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Comparison of Presidential Candidates’ Health Care Proposals
Health Care
September 22, 2008
Cynthia E. Berry
Leah Mendelsohn Stone
As part of their campaigns for the presidency, both Senator McCain and Senator Obama have outlined health care reform proposals that aim to provide access to affordable health care. The candidates’ plans differ on how they would achieve their stated objectives.
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New Stark Rules Bring Major Changes - 08/08
Health Care
August 27, 2008
Sandra K. Herron
On August 19, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the latest changes to the Stark Law. The Stark Law regulates the types of arrangements into which physicians may enter. Violations of the Stark Law bring hefty civil fines and penalties.
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Summary Judgment for PoGo Client in Multidistrict Litigation Affirmed on Appeal - June/July
Health Care and Litigation
July 2, 2007
On Wednesday, June 13, just one week after oral argument, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of summary judgment to our client, Coventry Health Care, Inc., in the lead case in the Managed Care Multidistrict Litigation.
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Georgia Legislature Approves Amendments to Georgia Corporation Code - 04/03/06
Business & Finance and Securities & Corporate Litigation
April 3, 2006
Thomas R. McNeill
Thomas S. Richey
Louis C. Spelios
Last week, the Georgia Legislature approved Senate Bill 469, a bill which affects how Georgia corporations conduct their affairs by modernizing the Georgia Corporate Code. Specifically, the bill contains provisions which relate to: the approval process for corporate transactions; the advancement of expenses to persons entitled to indemnification as corporate directors and officers, as well as the obligation of a corporation to indemnify; proceedings during bankruptcy; and the process by which corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, may elect another legal form. The bill is awaiting signature by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue.
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False Claims Act Qui Tam Relators May Gain An Even Larger Slice Of The Pie Under Pennsylvania Ruling - 06/03/05
Health Care
June 3, 2005
On May 12, 2005, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a ruling which, if followed in other jurisdictions, could significantly alter the financial calculus for whistleblowers filing suit against health care providers under the federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§3729-3733.
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New Stark Rules Bring Major Changes - 08/26/08
Health Care
Sandra K. Herron
Sandra K. Herron
On August 19, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the latest changes to the Stark Law. The Stark Law regulates the types of arrangements into which physicians may enter. Violations of the Stark Law bring hefty civil fines and penalties.
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