The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, claiming the third-party administrator became a fiduciary of the health plans by exercising control over plan assets.
On October 6, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) announced the immediate reopening of the No Surprises Act (NSA).
The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (collectively, the Departments) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on Friday seeking public comments on application.
In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a precedential decision last week holding that the make-whole monetary remedy of surcharge is not a form of equitable.
Lawmakers will likely focus on FDA staffing woes and speedy drug approvals as they kick off the first of a series of hearings on must-pass legislation to renew the fees that help fund the agency.