California Bill AB 1415: Oversight of Private-Equity Ownership in Healthcare

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Oct 8, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California is preparing to pull back the curtain on who really owns its hospitals and medical networks. Assembly Bill 1415, known as California AB 1415, would require financial investors—including private-equity firms, hedge funds, and management service companies—to notify state regulators before completing any acquisition or control […]

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Insurer Escapes Duty to Cover Lab in COVID-19 Tests Suit

Insurer Escapes Duty to Cover Lab in COVID-19 Tests Suit

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October 6, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA — MedLegalNews.com — A federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has held that Pennsylvania insurer coverage does not extend to a laboratory being sued by a COVID-19 test manufacturer. The ruling marks a significant development in how courts interpret coverage exclusions tied to medical testing and professional

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Atty’s ‘Highly Prejudicial Falsehood’ Triggers Retrial in Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case

Atty’s ‘Highly Prejudicial Falsehood’ Triggers Retrial in Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case

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October 3, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA — MedLegalNews.com — A Pennsylvania Superior Court panel has vacated a jury’s $869,000 award in a medical malpractice lawsuit arising from a foot amputation, ruling that the plaintiff’s attorney made a materially false statement during opening arguments. The appellate judges concluded that the misrepresentation—asserting that no vascular surgeon in

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Pennsylvania Court Says Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Lab in COVID-19 Test Dispute

Pennsylvania Court Says Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Lab in COVID-19 Test Dispute

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October 1, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA — MedLegalNews.com — A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled that Continental Casualty Co. is not required to defend or indemnify a local laboratory in a lawsuit brought by a COVID-19 test manufacturer. The manufacturer alleged the lab failed to perform contracted testing services and misrepresented its quality controls, but

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Insurers Win Arbitration in Nursing Home Hurricane Coverage Dispute

Arbitration Win in Louisiana Nursing Home Hurricane Coverage Case

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September 29, 2025 | New Orleans, LA — MedLegalNews.com — A U.S. District Court in Louisiana has ordered arbitration in a case involving hurricane damage to a New Orleans nursing home. The judge found the mortgage-holder must resolve its insurance coverage disagreements through arbitration rather than via court, siding with a group of insurers. This

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Fifth Circuit Questions Policy Count in Louisiana Hurricane Arbitration Fight

Fifth Circuit Questions Policy Count in Louisiana Hurricane Arbitration Fight

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September 26, 2025 | New Orleans, LA — MedLegalNews.com –  Arbitration is central to a high-stakes Louisiana hurricane insurance dispute. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is examining whether two Louisiana homeowners’ hurricane-damage claims stem from a single master policy or multiple individual contracts. The answer could determine

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California Unconscious Bias Training Supreme Court Appeal

California Unconscious Bias Training Supreme Court Appeal

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September 24, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California unconscious bias training Supreme Court appeal centers on the state’s mandate requiring doctors to complete unconscious bias training as part of continuing medical education, now headed for possible review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Plaintiffs challenging the law argue that it violates physicians’

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Georgia Gender-Affirming Surgery Ruling Rejects Coverage Bias

Georgia Gender-Affirming Surgery Ruling Rejects Coverage Bias

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September 22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA — MedLegalNews.com — The Georgia gender-affirming surgery ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant decision holding that a Georgia county did not engage in sex discrimination by refusing to cover gender-affirming surgery under its employee health plan. The Georgia gender-affirming surgery ruling is seen

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California Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Immigrants in Budget Deal

California Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Immigrants in Budget Deal

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September 19, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — In a sharp reversal of its recent progressive healthcare policies, California Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants will be scaled back under the state’s new budget deal starting in 2026. While existing enrollees will retain their benefits, the decision reflects a notable policy shift as state leaders

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California Medicaid Funding Gap Addressed With $2.8B Plan

California Medicaid Funding Gap Addressed With $2.8B Plan

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September 17, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allocating $2.8 billion to bridge the California Medicaid funding gap, ensuring continued access for more than 15 million residents covered under Medi-Cal. The emergency infusion comes as the state expands eligibility to undocumented immigrants, a move that has increased enrollment

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