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UFCW Local 1500 v. NewYork-Presbyterian
2026–present · inpatient hospital care
A hospital-contract case against NewYork-Presbyterian survived dismissal in the week of October 5, 2026.
The story
Self-funded health plans allege NewYork-Presbyterian used all-products and gag clauses to block steering. A report for the week of October 5, 2026 said the court denied dismissal.
Why it matters
Employers that fund their own health plans pay hospital rates even when they would rather send members to a cheaper facility.
What was claimed
The plans say they pay the hospital directly, so they are the purchasers who can sue.
The other side
A hospital can say an all-products clause is how it funds specialty care, and that a gag clause is ordinary confidentiality. The October 2026 report says only that dismissal was denied.
What it means for you
The order does not change a bill. It means the plans can try to prove that steering was blocked.
Bottom line
The NewYork-Presbyterian case is live after the reported denial of dismissal.
Timeline
2026
Record
Self-funded health plans allege NewYork-Presbyterian used all-products and gag clauses to block steering. A report for the week of October 5, 2026 said the court denied dismissal.
Key dates
- Reported
- October 2026
Formal snapshot
Summary: Self-funded health plans allege NewYork-Presbyterian used all-products and gag clauses to block steering. A report for the week of October 5, 2026 said the court denied dismissal.
Regulator / plaintiff argument: The plans say they pay the hospital directly, so they are the purchasers who can sue.
Outcome: Dismissal was denied. The case continues.
Conduct tags
Laws referenced
- Sherman Act §1 — 15 U.S.C. §1
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