Affordable Care Act Brings Antitrust Enforcement to Health Care Providers
On April 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with an association of 80% of all chiropractors in South Dakota. The settlement prohibits the association from jointly setting pricing or jointly negotiating contracts with insurers on behalf of competing chiropractors in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. The settlement also requires the termination of current…