Washington Legal Foundation files Part D lawsuit.The Washington Legal Foundation The Washington Legal Foundation is a nonprofit legal organization founded in 1977. Their stated goal is "to defend and promote the principles of freedom and justice". The organization usually takes the side of businesses fighting against governmental regulation and for a (WLF WLF Washington Legal Foundation WLF Wallis and Futuna (ISO Country code) WLF Waist Level Finder (camera viewfinder type) WLF Viva La Figa (MotoGP motorcycle races) ) filed a suit against CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). for blocking truthful speech concerning insurance coverage available to senior citizens under Medicare Part D, stated a WLF press release. The suit said CMS violated the First Amendment and prohibited people from acquiring accurate information from nursing homes and pharmacies about competing insurance providers, the press release stated. Under CMS regulations, nursing homes are unable to assist residents in choosing a prescription drug best suited to them. The suit is attempting to stop CMS from prohibiting free speech regarding Medicare Part D. |
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