The FTC rolled out new merger-review hurdles that it says are partly aimed at addressing congressional concerns that subsidies by foreign powers such as China "can distort the competitive process."

The arrests include 24 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, as well as drug wholesale distribution company executives - and involve $1.9 billion in fraudulent claims to Medicare, the DOJ announced Wednesday.

The takeaway message for employers: Wellness incentive program payments will not receive favorable tax treatment if they are not related to health care expenses, the IRS announced in a new guidance memorandum.

The specialty drug pipeline is evolving and contributing to rising costs. Over the last 10 years, the total specialty-drug market spend has approximately…