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Federal Indictment Against NJ Doctor Collapses in Stunning DOJ Reversal

In a dramatic and virtually unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed its entire criminal case against New Jersey urologist Dr. Mukaram Gazi, who had faced federal charges for allegedly accepting more than $130,000 in bribes from Insys Therapeutics for "sham" speaker program engagements and for unlawful drug distribution of fentanyl and Adderall, Schedule II controlled substances.
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PBM Audit

Health Law Alliance Successfully Reverses OptumRx’s Network Termination for a Michigan Pharmacy

December 7, 2025

We are proud to announce that the Health Law Alliance has successfully reversed a network termination from OptumRx for a Michigan-based independent pharmacy.

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ESI Win

Victory for an Independent Pharmacy: Health Law Alliance Successfully Reverses Over $30,000 in PBM Inventory Discrepancy Findings

November 4, 2025

Health Law Alliance successfully overturned more than $30,000 in alleged inventory discrepancy findings asserted by Express Scripts’ Special Investigations Unit (SIU) against a Texas pharmacy.

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Audit Defense

Standing Up for Pharmacies: How HLA Fought and Reversed Optum’s Termination of a New York Pharmacy

September 22, 2025

 In a recent victory, our attorneys at Health Law Alliance achieved a full reversal of Optum’s termination of a New York pharmacy. Read about how HLA fought tirelessly to rebut Optum’s allegations and how Health Law Alliance can defend your pharmacy from an unjust termination.

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DEA Victory

Health Law Alliance Successfully Sues the DEA and its Administrator, Terrance Cole, in Federal Court to Lift Immediate Suspension Order

September 8, 2025

Health Law Alliance is proud to announce a major victory in federal court, where it successfully secured the immediate lifting of a DEA suspension against a Florida community pharmacy, restoring its full authority to dispense controlled substances. This outcome ensures uninterrupted patient care and underscores the firm’s commitment to protecting healthcare providers from government overreach.

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Suspension Reversed

Heath Law Alliance Secures Reversal of a Medicaid Payment Suspension

August 13, 2025

Health Law Alliance successfully secured a full reversal of a Medi-Cal payment suspension for a California pharmacy, overturning speculative allegations made by the Department of Health Care Services. This case highlights the firm’s ability to protect healthcare providers against unjust enforcement actions and the critical value of experienced legal counsel in Medicaid and insurance disputes.

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PBM Audit Victory

HLA Wins Full Reversal of PBM Audit Findings for Maryland Pharmacy

July 18, 2025

Health Law Alliance achieved full reversal of final audit findings for a Maryland pharmacy—just one of numerous victories our attorneys has achieved for our clients. Learn more about the stunning reversal and how Health Law Alliance’s tenacious advocacy can help your pharmacy in PBM disputes.

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Case Dismissed

HLA Attorney Anthony Mahajan Secures Major Victory Over Cardinal as Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Independent Pharmacies

July 14, 2025

Health Law Alliance secured a major win for independent pharmacies with the dismissal of Cardinal Health’s lawsuit, exposing it as a baseless attempt to intimidate smaller providers. This outcome reinforces the firm’s commitment to protecting healthcare businesses from corporate overreach.

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DME

Health Law Alliance Earns Reinstatement for DME Supplier Whose Medicare Billing Privileges Were Unjustly Revoked 

June 16, 2025

Due to Health Law Alliance’s advocacy, a prominent DME vendor in Texas had their billing privileges reinstated this week, without having to jump through the arduous, costly hoops of a fair hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge or a Departmental Appeals Board review.

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Doctor Acquitted

Federal Indictment Against NJ Doctor Collapses in Stunning DOJ Reversal

May 19, 2025

Health Law Alliance secured a full dismissal of all federal charges against NJ urologist Dr. Mukaram Gazi, marking an unprecedented acquittal in an otherwise unbroken string of 35 Insys-related prosecutions brought by federal and state prosecutors.

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Board investigation

Pennsylvania Board Closes Investigation of HLA Client with No Action

February 12, 2024

Telemedicine business models may prompt regulatory scrutiny, including board investigations. In this case, HLA's experienced defense attorneys successfully resolved a three-year, multi-state investigation with no licensing or other implications.

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Charges Declined

Department of Justice Declines to Prosecute HLA Client for Alleged $6M Fraud

January 25, 2024

After the Department of Justice threatened to indict our client for involvement in an alleged $6M healthcare fraud, we stood firm and our tenacious advocacy ultimately convinced the Strike Force to decline prosecution, representing a complete win for HLA's client.

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Termination Reversed

Triumph Over Optum: HLA’s Tenacious Advocacy Reverses Optum’s Termination of a Texas Pharmacy

August 15, 2024

Health Law Alliance successfully reversed Optum’s termination of a Texas pharmacy from its network, protecting the pharmacy from severe financial and reputational damage. Our healthcare attorneys used strategic legal expertise and negotiations to overturn the decision, ensuring the pharmacy could continue serving patients. This victory highlights our dedication to strong advocacy and proven results.

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Termination Reversed

HLA Convinces Optum to Reverse PBM Audit Termination

August 15, 2024

Health Law Alliance is pleased to announce that Optum recently agreed to reverse its network termination of a Texas pharmacy client despite significant claim discrepancies based on inventory shortages, patient denials, and other alleged violations of the terms and conditions of the Provider Manual and network enrollment agreements.

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PBM Lawsuit

HLA's Lawsuit Against Optum Achieves Return of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Withheld Reimbursement

August 15, 2024

Health Law Alliance's lawsuit against Optum has resulted in the immediate release of hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursement that Optum unlawfully refused to release to our client prior to being sued.

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Case dismissed

HLA Attorney Anthony Mahajan Wins Dismissal of False Claims Lawsuit Against Oncology Dispensing Practice

July 31, 2024

Health Law Alliance's Anthony Mahajan is pleased to announce the complete dismissal of a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government against a cancer care provider for the submission of false Medicare claims for oncology drugs.

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PBM Termination

HLA Files Emergency Texas Lawsuit Against Optum PBM Audit Termination

July 23, 2024

Health Law Alliance announces the filing of an emergency lawsuit in federal court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, to stop Optum's termination of an independent pharmacy that dispensed medications on telemedicine prescriptions and force Optum to comply with federal and state "prompt payment" laws that prohibit withholding of reimbursement.

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Optum Audits

Victories Against Optum Rx: Protecting Pharmacy Clients Nationwide

July 15, 2024

Health Law Alliance has successfully challenged Optum Rx's termination decisions for numerous pharmacies, ensuring they can continue to operate and serve their communities. These victories highlight the firm's expertise in healthcare law and its dedication to protecting pharmacy clients from unjust PBM actions.

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Appeal victory

Safeguarding Independents: HLA Reverses PBM Termination on Appeal

March 16, 2024

PBMs are huge companies that often use their market power in an abusive and predatory manner. This case study and successful network appeal provides an example of why experienced PBM audit defense attorneys are necessary to hold PBMs legally accountable and protect your rights.

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Charges dropped

MFCU Agrees Not to Charge HLA Client Following PBM Audit Referral

January 25, 2024

PBM audits must be handled correctly or severe consequences may result. In this case, HLA was able to persuade prosecutors not to file criminal charges against the pharmacy's owner, but a subsequent civil resolution still involved harsh penalties. It could have been far worse.

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Civil settlement

Federal Prosecutors Decline Criminal Prosecution of HLA Client

January 25, 2024

Following a PBM audit that uncovered a $6.5 million billing discrepancy, federal prosecutors opened an investigation. After HLA was retained, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania agreed to a $2.5 million civil settlement in which the Owner denied all wrongdoing.

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Case dismissed

HLA Wins Dismissal of Criminal Charges After PBM Audit

July 15, 2024

Health Law Alliance has successfully challenged OptumRx's termination decisions for numerous pharmacies, ensuring they can continue to operate and serve their communities. These victories highlight the firm's expertise in healthcare law and its dedication to protecting pharmacy clients from unjust PBM actions.

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Board investigation

State Board Declines Case Against HLA Client

February 12, 2024

PBM audits may result in collateral consequences, including licensing and disciplinary proceedings. In this case, HLA's experienced defense attorneys successfully convinced the State Board to decline further investigation, effectively resolving the matter at an early stage.

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