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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
King & Spalding

Proposed Settlement of Medicare Class Action Could Impact Chronic Care Benefits

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On October 16, 2012, representatives of the parties in the nationwide class action lawsuit styled, Glenda Jimmo, et. al vs. Kathleen Sebelius filed a proposed legal settlement with the chief judge of the Federal District...more

Morgan Lewis

Medicare Therapy Coverage Policy to Be Revised

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Proposed class action settlement disavows and discontinues use of the "Improvement Standard." Under a proposed settlement of Jimmo v. Sebelius, No. 5:11-cv-00017 (D. Vt. filed Oct. 16, 2012) filed with the U.S....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Proposed DHHS Settlement: Medicare Home Health, Skilled Nursing Service, and Therapy Service Coverage

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In a proposed settlement to a nationwide class action lawsuit, the Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS") has agreed to remove the unlawful "rule of thumb" implemented through Medicare's administrative review...more

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