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What’s the worst that could happen?
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It’s a question some business executives ask themselves or their attorneys when considering whether to cross the line into illegal conduct: What are the ramifications of violating consumer protection...
Business Blog
Small business people are among those getting $100 million back due to FTC action challenging Benefytt Technologies’ sham health plans
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Finding healthcare coverage can be a challenge for many Americans, including gig workers, the self-employed, and people at small businesses. So when consumers were looking for health insurance under...
Feb20
Prehearing scheduling conference in the matter of Novant Health, Inc. & Community Health Systems, Inc. - February 20, 2024
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Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell will direct a prehearing scheduling conference in the matter of Novant Health, Inc. & Community Health Systems, Inc., Docket 9425. Time 3:00-3:30 p.m. EST...
Mar05
Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission will host a public workshop, Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care, aimed at examining the role of private equity investment in...
Jul20
Open Commission Meeting - July 20, 2023
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Business Before the Commission: Statement Withdrawing Prior PBM Advocacy and Staff Presentation on Military Consumer Protection Efforts
Business Blog
A required action after refraction: FTC staff sends cease and desist letters about Eyeglass Rule compliance
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FTC staff has a prescription for certain eyewear prescribers: It’s time to focus on complying with the FTC’s Eyeglass Rule. Cease and desist letters went to 37 prescribers about whom the FTC received...
Business Blog
Framing the issues at a May 18th event about proposed Eyeglass Rule changes
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The FTC is considering proposed changes to the Eyeglass Rule and has announced a May 18, 2023, public workshop, A Clear Look at the Eyeglass Rule. I f you have clients in the industry – or if you’re...
Feb17
Open Commission Meeting - February 17, 2022
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Business Before the Commission: 6(b) Study on Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ (PBMs) Relationship with Affiliated and Independent Pharmacies and Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Earnings...
Business Blog
I’ll pay you to give this blog post five stars
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Online customer reviews of products and services have become increasingly important in the marketplace. Many consumers rely on them to decide what to buy or where to buy it, and many companies rely on...
Business Blog
Abracadabra: Bad reviews be gone
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It’s the oldest trick in the book: Now you see it, now you don’t. This illusion is fine on a Las Vegas stage, but on an online retailer’s website, making negative reviews disappear is hardly magical...
Competition Matters
Physician Group and Healthcare Facility Merger Study
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On January 14, 2020, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission (FTC) ordered six insurance companies to provide information that will allow the agency to study the effects of consummated physician group and...
Business Blog
A prescription for complying with the Eyeglass Rule
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When patients leave the office after an appointment with their eyecare professional, they should have certain things in hand: their coat, their phone – and a copy of their eyeglass prescription. The...
Competition Matters
MMA Reports: No tricks or treats—just facts
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With the passage of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), Congress required pharmaceutical companies to file certain patent settlement agreements with the...
Competition Matters
Then, now, and down the road: Trends in pharmaceutical patent settlements after FTC v. Actavis
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Last week, Bureau of Competition staff published a report on filings received in fiscal year (FY) 2016 under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), the...
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The FTC’s Health Care Work When health care markets are competitive, consumers benefit from lower costs, better care and more innovation. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission enforces the antitrust laws in...
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