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The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill May 2 that would allow healthcare providers or payers to opt out of participating in or paying for healthcare services based on their moral, religious or ethical beliefs, according to a May…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill that prevents the use of medical and medical specialty titles by healthcare providers who are not physicians.

Beverly Hills, Cal.-based plastic surgeon Joel Aronowitz, MD, has agreed to pay $23.9 million to settle allegations he submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

Jayne Courts, MD, has been appointed secretary of the Michigan State Medical Society. 

Envision Healthcare, a physician services company, was awarded $91.2 million in its arbitration against United Healthcare for underpayment of essential medical care from 2017 to 2018 while the two had an in-network agreement.

John Hall, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Kingman (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center.

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches has acquired Cohen Medical Associates, a primary care practice with two locations and five physicians in Delray Beach.

Catalyst Health Network has formed a long-term partnership with Agilon Health, a value-based care platform.

Catalyst Health Network has formed a long-term partnership with Agilon Health, a value-based care platform.

Ariella Kelman, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Biora Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focusing on needle-free delivery of therapeutics.