On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. At issue in Medina is § 1902(a)(23) of the Social Security Act (the Act),1 or the “free-choice-of-provider”...more
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Talevski vs. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Since 1984, the “Chevron doctrine” had served as the bedrock of many regulatory actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies. Under the doctrine, courts followed a two-step...more
On the morning of November 8, while many Americans were still casting their votes and getting ready for Election Night parties, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County v....more
Over the summer, my colleague Tom Barker discussed how the Supreme Court was planning to hear several health care cases during the October 2021 term. Last week, the Court heard oral arguments for two noted cases: during...more