U.S. Justice Department

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  Appeals court backs carrier in off-label drug use case

  By Allison Bell  |  April 4, 2013

  A three-judge panel upholds a district court ruling after reviewing the evidence from scratch.

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  California Passes Bill to Beef-Up Health Anti-Fraud Prosecution

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  September 5, 2012

  Assembly Bill 2138 would in some cases double the current annual assessment of 10 cents per insured.

• Good news! Advisors now trump doctors on trust

  By Steven McCarty  |  September 4, 2012

  “If you want to build trust, truly help your clients and do no harm.”

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  AHIP, Blues Join Anti-Fraud Effort

  By Allison Bell  |  July 26, 2012

  Team members want to share information on billing codes and locations that need extra attention.

• GlaxoSmithKline settles healthcare fraud case for $3 billion (Reuters)

  By Staff Writer  |  July 3, 2012

  Still awaiting court approval, it would settle allegations that the company broke U.S. laws in marketing and development of pharmaceuticals.

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  California Advances Bill to Beef Up Anti-Fraud Efforts

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  May 31, 2012

  Specifically, it would increase the current annual assessment of 10 cents per insured paid by health and disability insurers to up to 20 cents.

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  North Carolina Blue Faces Antitrust Suit

  By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press  |  May 2, 2012

  Boies says the Blues' decision not to compete with one another limits competition and jacks up rates.

• Va. Jury Convicts Costa Rican Man in $485M Fraud

  By Larry O'Dell  |  May 1, 2012

  A federal jury in Virginia convicted a former Costa Rican insurance executive on Monday of all counts in a $485 million fraud scheme in which he was accused of lying to clients and investors about the financial stability of his company.

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  North Carolina Medicaid Personal Care Extension

  By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press  |  April 4, 2012

  Compliance problems could have disrupted the lives of 4,000 adult-care home residents.

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  Same-Sex Insurance Coverage Breaks New Ground with OPM Order

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  March 27, 2012

  Office of Personnel Management (OPM) complies with Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, withdrawing directives agaisnt enrolling a same-sex spouse of a court employee. With the DOMA Act under appeal, more coverage could come if Justice Department prevails.