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UnitedHealth, Coventry scrutinized for favoring brand-name drug
UnitedHealthcare and Coventry are being investigated for their role in Pfizer's attempt to block new generic competition in favor of its cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. Since Lipitor lost its
Bill would restrict use of arbitration in nursing home disputes
Two Senators have introduced a bill that would prevent nursing homes from forcing residents to sign arbitration agreements prior to a legal dispute. Right now, it's not uncommon for nursing home
Democrats work to impose limits on MD-owned hospitals
Three times in the last 10 months, both levels of Congress have attempted to impose new limits on physician ownership of hospitals, but failed to close the deal. Now, Democrats in Congress are making
Drug companies plan to disclose grant funding
Hoping to stave off outside regulation by Congress, a group of the nation's largest drug and device manufacturers have put forth plans to publicly disclose the grants they make to outside
Bill would make pharmas, device makers disclose gifts
A measure that would force pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers to disclose gifts valued at more than $25 seems to be gathering momentum. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Pete Stark
Senators plan bill countering pharma detailing tactics
Across the country, on an ad-hoc basis, isolated programs already have sprung up to counter tactics used by pharma sales reps to sell drugs. Now, Senators are considering a bill that would offer
