Health Care Lawyer Blog
News, events, and recent developments in health care law.
Author: David L. Haron practices at Frank, Haron, Weiner and Navarro in Detroit.
Blawg Related Categories: Health Law • States • Michigan • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Health Care Lawyer Blog
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Nursing Home's Claim Against Pharmacy for Non-Performance Dismissed; Michigan COA Holds Damages Stemmed From Tort, Not Breach of Contract
A nursing home’s lawsuit against a long-term care pharmacy provider for failure to provide prescriptions as promised was dismissed by the Michigan Court of Appeals on the grounds that plaintiff’s claims against defendant were grounded…
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Health Care Reform Draft Legislation Issued By House Committees
Eliminating the Stark law’s rural provider exception for hospitals, increasing penalties for false statements on provider/supplier enrollment applications, and mandatory reporting requirements for overpayments are just a few of the proposed ways to reform the…
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FDA Orders Seizure of Drugs From Michigan Pharmaceutical Facilities
Today the U.S. Marshals responded to a directive from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordering the seizure of drugs from Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.'s facilities in Detroit, Farmington Hills and Wixom. Caraco Labs, which…
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House Eyes Taxing Drugmakers For Ad Costs
The United States House of Representatives is contemplating legislation which would tax drugmakers to the tune of nearly $37 billion in order to help pay for the nation's health care overhaul. Currently, drugmakers are permitted…
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Michigan "Smoke-Free Workplace" Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
A bill which would ban smoking in almost all Michigan workplaces was recently approved by the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 4733, which would prohibit smoking…
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FDA issues new guidelines to Pharma, DME providers
The Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has recently taken steps to ensure that both patients and healthcare professionals are properly forewarned of potential dangerous side effects of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Specifically, through a set…
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Health Care Lawyer Blog resumes posting
The Health Care Lawyer Blog has returned after an extended furlough. FHWN partner and blog founder David L. Haron took a sabbatical from blogging about health care law, to teaching it by serving as an…
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Medical Staff Privilege Application May Lead to Attorney Fee Obligation
I am back from a pleasant hiatus. My children, both living out of town, blessed us with two new grandchildren this summer--a grand-daughter and a grandson--and the last few months have been occupied with enjoyable…
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Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act Amendment Stalls Because of Petty Legislative Political Bickering
As I reported earlier, the Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act was amended effective January 1, 2006 through the efforts of Attorney General Mike Cox and Representative David Law (R., Commerce). I worked actively for passage…
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Follow-up: Congress Overwhelmingly Overrides President's Veto on Medicare Package
The House and Senate this week voted by substantial margins to override President Bush’s veto of a Medicare package (H.R. 6331) that blocks the over 10% reimbursement cut to physicians that went into effect July…