In a complaint submitted to Congress, a healthcare executive in Malta is making serious accusations against Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre.

“While the result was surprising and unsatisfying, we are nevertheless pleased that the panel rejected any recovery to UHC," the California-based practice said on Thursday. 

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the two-count indictment on Sept. 4, with 53-year-old Ashok Panigraphy, MD, the sole defendant. 

Governor Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill, which gives the attorney general oversight over private equity buyouts in healthcare.

A New York Times report said Acadia Healthcare indefinitely detained patients to extract insurance payouts.

Hamid Mirshojae, MD, 61 was fatally shot by a lone gunman outside of his urgent care practice on Aug. 23. Police said it wasn't the first time he was assaulted, and Mirshojae had been afraid for his life.

Initially proposed in 2022, the law was reintroduced to the Senate in July. Now it's being backed by members of the House.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opted not to appeal a federal court decision that partially repealed the agency’s ban on website trackers.