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Appeals court upholds sale of short-term limited duration insurance plans 

In a win for the Trump Administration, an appeals court on Friday ruled that the sale of plans that don’t comply with the Affordable Care Act can continue. In the 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the sale of short-term limited duration insurance plans is neither contrary… Read More »

Supreme Court rules for payers in $12B risk corridors case

Dive Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of commercial health insurers arguing they are owed $ 12 billion under the Affordable Care Act’s risk corridor program. The 8-1 decision, with only Justice Samuel Alito dissenting, found that the ACA “established a money-mandating obligation, that Congress did not repeal this obligation” and… Read More »

Viewpoints: Why Won’t Agency Designed To Protect Consumers Do Anything About Vaping Dangers?; Striking Down Health Law In Court Will Spur Reforms

Monday, Dec 16 2019 8:48 AM full issue Viewpoints: Why Won’t Agency Designed To Protect Consumers Do Anything About Vaping Dangers?; Striking Down Health Law In Court Will Spur Reforms Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others. Stat: Consumer Product Safety Commission: Act On Major Threats To Kids  We know a lot… Read More »

Drug use during pregnancy not child abuse: Pennsylvania top court

(Reuters) – A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Friday that mothers who use illegal drugs during their pregnancies are not committing child abuse against their newly-born children. Reversing a lower court ruling, the 5-2 decision came amid a nationwide opioid crisis, including abuse by pregnant women that can result in preterm labor, stillbirth and… Read More »