September 22, 2026
A hospice and home healthcare provider will pay $800,000 to resolve a proposed class action alleging the company violated federal benefits law by charging tobacco users $600 more per year for health benefits, according to a filing in Louisiana federal court.
November 19, 2025
A hospice and home healthcare provider shouldn't escape a proposed class action challenging a tobacco surcharge in its employee health plan, a Pennsylvania federal judge recommended, finding that allegations sufficiently backed up that a wellness program implementing the fee didn't meet all regulatory requirements.