Tag: Obamacare
How Recent Health Insurance Mergers May Affect Your Bottom Line
Since the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act for the second time in three years, there has been a frenzy of attempted mergers and acquisitions by healthcare insurance companies. Today, we’re going to take a look at five of the largest health insurers, their various offers and bids for…
The Scope of the Stark Law’s Prohibitions
In our previous post, we examined the origins and rationale underlying the Stark Law’s prohibition against physician self-referral. In this post, we look at exactly what the Stark Law prohibits.
The Stark Law Against Physician Self Referrals
The last twenty years have seen the federal government becoming increasingly involved in the relationship between doctors and their patients. Most recently, the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) has contributed to the uncertainty and concern among medical professionals about the increasing role government will take in the management of individuals’ health…