Ignoring the Supreme Court When You Don't Like the Result
Gavel, Stethoscope & Dollars Should President Obama ignore an adverse ruling in King v. Burwell? That is the case recently argued in the U.S. Supreme Court. Plaintiffs argue that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) does not allow the federal government to …
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Supreme Court says state Medicaid payments not open to private lawsuits
Supreme Court says state Medicaid payments not open to private lawsuits
The Supreme Court narrowly ruled Tuesday that health-care providers cannot sue states in order to bump up Medicaid reimbursement rates they say are unlawfully low. The justices ruled 5 to 4 that neither the Constitution nor federal law authorizes …
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Forward Motions: Doral Financial, ProNerve Seek Court-Supervised Sales
On Thursday in Manhattan, Doral Financial Corp.DRLCQ -9.30% will seek court permission to sell its insurance arm to Anglo-Puerto Rican Insurance Corp. for $ 10.75 million, subject to higher bids at an auction. Before the sale can proceed, Judge Shelley …
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NBA playoff picture: Trail Blazers still in 4th, but lose home court advantage
The Trail Blazers have already clinched a playoff berth, but after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday Portland has lost home court advantage. Here's a look at the Western Conference playoff picture with two weeks remain in the regular season.
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