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Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Many people do not realize the importance of uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. UM coverage provides insurance to you for damages caused by a driver who has little or no auto insurance of their own.
Understaffing Endangering Lives
In a recent report, the Department of Health and Human Services concluded that most nursing homes are understaffed to the point of endangering their residents.
State Suing Drug Companies for Fraud
This month, Iowa became the latest state to sue 78 major drug companies for fraud and recover millions of dollars that was lost through a “grotesque abuse of the Medicaid reimbursement system,” according to Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
Off–Label Use of Drugs
Many physicians are prescribing drugs for "off-label" uses - for conditions and symptoms other than the drug was designed to treat.
Merck Sued by State of New York over Vioxx
Last month, the state and city of New York sued Merck & Co., Inc., the maker of the blockbuster drug Vioxx, for tens of millions of dollars paid by Medicaid and similar state programs for Vioxx prescriptions.
