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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Care Facility Insurer Lawsuit Over Patient Death Coverage

Care Facility Insurer Lawsuit Over Patient Death Coverage

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September 15, 2025 | Chicago, IL — MedLegalNews.com — A care facility insurer lawsuit has emerged in Illinois federal court, where a national insurer claims it has no obligation to defend or indemnify a long-term care facility facing four wrongful death suits. The insurer maintains that its general liability and professional liability policies exclude coverage

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Flu Vaccine Injury Claim Federal Circuit Ruling Upholds Dismissal

Flu Vaccine Injury Claim Federal Circuit Ruling Upholds Dismissal

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September 12, 2025 | Washington, D.C. — MedLegalNews.com — The Federal Circuit has declined to reinstate a man’s flu vaccine injury claim, affirming a special master’s decision at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that found insufficient evidence to link his medical condition to the shot. The ruling underscores the steep evidentiary burden faced by

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Baltimore Med-Mal Attorney Appeals $25M Extortion Conviction

Baltimore Med-Mal Attorney Appeals $25M Extortion Conviction

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September 10, 2025 | Baltimore, MD — MedLegalNews.com — A Baltimore medical malpractice attorney convicted earlier this year of attempting to extort $25 million from the University of Maryland Medical System is now challenging the verdict before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal comes just months after a federal jury found him guilty

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Pennsylvania Hospital Fraud Settlement Ruling Bars Claims

Pennsylvania Hospital Fraud Settlement Ruling Bars Claims

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September 8, 2025 | Harrisburg, PA — MedLegalNews.com — Hospital fraud settlement disputes took center stage in Pennsylvania this week, as a divided appellate panel ruled that two lawsuits accusing a hospital of concealing critical information during a $19 million birth-injury settlement cannot proceed. The court found that the earlier agreement fully resolved the dispute,

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Nursing Facility Wrongful Death Insurance Dispute Reaches Illinois Court

Nursing Facility Wrongful Death Insurance Dispute Reaches Illinois Court

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September 5, 2025 | Chicago, IL — MedLegalNews.com — Wrongful death insurance coverage is at the center of a dispute in an Illinois federal court, where judges are being asked to decide whether an insurer must defend a long-term care facility facing multiple wrongful death lawsuits. The insurer argues that its general liability and professional

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$228.5M Sutter Health Premium Settlement Impacts

$228.5M Sutter Health Premium Settlement Impacts

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September 2, 2025 | San Francisco, CA – MedLegalNews.com – Northern California residents and employers may soon see financial relief from a proposed $228.5 million Sutter Health premium settlement, which addresses claims of inflated insurance costs tied to the hospital system’s alleged use of restrictive contracts. The class-action lawsuit centers on premiums paid between 2011

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