As a new lawsuit targets the unpopular policy, the American College of Cardiology and other medical societies worry that $100,000 fees will make the ongoing physician shortage much worse.

According to the lawsuit, the doctor followed a strict vegetarian diet and choked after he was served meat. The family also claims the airline delayed care by waiting too long to perform an emergency landing.

A grand jury indicted Emily Yu in April 2023, with the California dermatologist potentially facing four felony counts and over eight years in prison.  

The Accountability Board has submitted an official proposal for UnitedHealth Group to separate its CEO and board chair positions, both currently held by Stephen Hemsley.

Jay Hospital confirmed the four employees involved have been terminated. However, the content of the images—said to show patients sleeping or medicated—remains unknown. The plaintiffs in the two lawsuits declined to sign nondisclosure settlements.

Kars-R-Us.com and operators Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank have been ordered to pay a fine of nearly $4 million, among other conditions. 

The alleged incident is not a crime in California, which has a “shield law” in place to protect the physician from interstate extradition. However, it remains unclear what would happen if he visits a state where abortion is outlawed.

The 20 Democratic attorneys general argued 1.8 million people stand to lose their health insurance. A U.S. district court ruled that there isn’t enough evidence to issue an injunction, as the impact won’t be known until next year.