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CVS Harmed Safety Net Hospitals, Diverted Millions From Underserved NY Communities, AG Says CVS Harmed Safety Net Hospitals, Diverted Millions From Underserved NY Communities, AG Says
CVS Harmed Safety Net Hospitals, Diverted Millions From Underserved NY Communities, AG Says The New York State attorney general is suing CVS Health for an alleged scheme to force health care providers to incur millions in additional costs and divert funds away from underserved communities.  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit on Thursday, July 28, saying the company violated antitrust laws and harmed safety net hospitals, which provide care to underserved communities. James said CVS required the safety net hospitals to exclusively used CVS' own company, Wellpartner, to process and obtain federal subsidies on prescriptions filled at its pharmacies. T…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Investigation Of Facebook For Possible Antitrust Violations Launched By NY Attorney General Investigation Of Facebook For Possible Antitrust Violations Launched By NY Attorney General
Investigation Of Facebook For Possible Antitrust Violations Launched By NY Attorney General New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation of Facebook for possible violations of antitrust laws. Though Facebook is the world’s largest social media platform, James says the site “must follow the law and respect consumers.” James, who will lead the bipartisan coalition in charge of carrying out the investigation, is working with the attorneys general of Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia to determine whether Facebook has violated antitrust laws. Specifically, the investigation focuses on Faceboo…

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by Valerie Musson