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Insurer liable only for amount paid to satisfy medical bills, Supreme Court says
The term “expenses incurred” in an insured’s automobile insurance policy required an insurer to pay the amount paid to providers to satisfy her medical bills – not the full limits […]
Medpay coverage limited to expenses insured was legally obligated to pay
An insured may recover only medical expenses she was legally obligated to pay under a Medpay provision covering “expenses incurred,” the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled. The plaintiff, […]
RI hospital ‘warehoused’ mentally ill patients. Now, a lawsuit is moving forward.
Long-standing claims that the Eleanor Slater Hospital defrauded Medicaid out of nearly a half-billion dollars by having its fiscal agent, Gainwell Technologies, submit “fraudulent” claims are back on the federal […]
Justices nix suit to lift Planned Parenthood Medicaid exclusion
The Supreme Court ruled Medicaid beneficiaries can’t sue under §1983 to lift South Carolina exclusion of Planned Parenthood as approved provider.
Supreme Court: States can cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — States can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. […]
Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia and Sonia Suter, George […]
McMaster joins fight over Planned Parenthood, Medicaid
COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster has joined the challenge to Planned Parenthood’s participation in the state’s Medicaid program, filling an amicus curiae brief in Medina v. Planned Parenthood, a release […]
Federal lawsuit challenges state’s care of mentally ill residents
COLUMBIA — The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes […]
Ruling advances lawsuit against Prisma Health
A judge’s decision to deny Prisma Health’s request for summary judgment and to dismiss a Medicaid overbilling lawsuit will allow a potential class action claim to advance, The State newspaper […]
Planned Parenthood challenges law that drops clinics from Medicaid
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Two Planned Parenthood affiliates filed legal challenges Monday against a new Missouri law that kicked the organizations off the federal Medicaid health insurance program. Planned Parenthood Great […]
Judge denies Georgia extension on new Medicaid plan
ATLANTA — A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only […]
More than attorneys can add value to estate planning
While lawyers are the experts most commonly involved in estate planning, professionals such as financial advisers, insurance agents, mediators and counselors also can bring needed expertise to the process.
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
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- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
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