UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.
Category: Law and Legislation
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Uber Enacts Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
The changes come after The New York Times revealed that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
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With a Proposed $250 Bill, Trump Reimagines America by Putting Himself on Its Money
Cash might be a relic, but — like royalty and emperors — President Trump still wants his face on American currency.
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Congress Is Anxious as U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Talks Intensify
With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.
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A Ford Truck, Home to Newborn Robins, Is Stuck at a Kansas Car Dealer
Employees of a dealership in Olathe, Kan., found the nest, which is protected under federal law, on top of one of the truck’s tires.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles
A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
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Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
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Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
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What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
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Will a Ban on Bromated Flour Change New York Bagels and Pizza?
Bromated flour, which makes breads and crusts stretchy and springy (and cheap), is among the carcinogens forbidden in pending state legislation.
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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.