Workers' Compensation Academy: Strategies to Manage Costs of Medical Care in a PA Workers’ Compensation Claim
Effective October 20, 2024, New York hospitals must have in place State-mandated changes to their financial assistance (“FA”) programs (including FA eligibility criteria and debt collection practices) and their practices...more
On February 1, the Attorney General from Washington State successfully sued a large healthcare group to pay over $158 million for settlement of funds under the state’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The Washington AG stated...more
Starting September 1, 2023, health care facilities in Texas will have to make changes to their billing practices to comply with a newly passed law requiring greater transparency in medical billing as a result of Texas...more
On November 4, 2021, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 2, ruled against establishing tort liability for insurers who paid less than what the hospital believed to be the “reasonable and customary value.” This...more
Ohio’s two-year state operating budget, which passed in June, enacted Revised Code 4743.10, which established a general medical conscience clause in Ohio law. Under the new law, which became effective September 30, 2021, “a...more
With Medical Debt Hitting $140 Billion, Hospitals Are Taking Action. How Can You Maximize Collections While Minimizing Risks? Find Out at a New Manatt Webinar... New research published in the Journal of the American...more