Health Care Reform

The program now serves 6 million patients, and Elevance sees it as something that sets it apart from the competition.

The company then sought payment for many of those prescriptions from Medicare and other federal health care programs in violation of the False Claims Act, the announcement said.

Pharmacists say they should be able to use standard billing codes to get reimbursement for providing patient care.

A ruling in favor of keeping the current task force structure in place could give Kennedy firm control over the task force.

Similar ownership provisions are under consideration in Indiana, New York, Texas and Vermont. 

Two Republicans and a Democratic are asking for more pre-deductible coverage for items that may help people who already have health problems.