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Federal antitrust litigation seeks to hold MultiPlan and major insurance companies responsible for alleged coordinated price-fixing scheme leading to under-reimbursement for out-of-network services.

I have been asked to discuss Arizona lien law as it pertains to chiropractic providers. Arizona passed a new lien law in 2023 because of heavy lobbying by the plaintiff’s attorney bar and a legislator that felt she had been mistreated by the way personal injuries were being handled. As a result, chiropractors who file liens are forced to negotiate their bills.

Given legislation that’s gone into effect in 2024, California is now on the path to more than tripling the cap on certain damages in malpractice cases over the coming years. This came about with the signing of Assembly Bill 35, which significantly amended the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, or “MICRA.”

As some chiropractic doctors have diversified into spa-type services, there has been a shift in how lawsuits are being brought alleging malpractice injuries. Plaintiffs attorneys in New York are now not only suing spas for alleged malpractice, but also for allegations that providers have exceeded the scope of their licenses, including allegations of the unauthorized practice of medicine.