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Parity on Ice: MHPAEA’s 2024 Final Rule Heads to the Penalty Box

Federal regulators have paused enforcement of the 2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) Final Rule (the “2024 Final Rule”, published September 23, 2024) while they reconsider the rule and defend...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The State of Reproductive Healthcare Privacy

Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision (which overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision), the healthcare industry has continued to grapple with renewed concerns over patient privacy and...more

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With Implementation Deadline Looming, ORI Releases Sample Research Misconduct Policies and Procedures

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity (“ORI”) published a Sample Policies and Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Research Misconduct (“Sample Policy”) to align...more

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In Case You Missed It: Federal Agencies Pause Enforcement of the 2024 MHPAEA Final Rule; Prior Regulations and Comparative...

On May 15, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) released a statement announcing a temporary non-enforcement period regarding their final rule issued on September 9,...more

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The Final Rule on Research Misconduct Regulations: What Institutions Need to Know as Implementation Looms

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When the current federal administration took office, it issued a memorandum requiring, among other things, that federal agencies delay the issuance of new or proposed rules to the Office of the Federal Register until further...more

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No (Public) Comment: HHS Rescinds Policy on Public Participation in Rulemaking

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently rescinded its policy dating back to 1971 to now allow its agencies and offices to quickly alter certain rules and regulations without public notice and comment. The...more

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HHS Rescinds Richardson Waiver and Signals Reduced Opportunity for Public Comment on Agency Action

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On March 3, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a change in policy that could result in fewer opportunities for stakeholders and members of the public to weigh in on HHS regulatory action related to...more

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Chevron No More: The Impact on Benefit Plans

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On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (Loper Bright), overturning Chevron U.S.A. Inc v. Natural...more

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Healthcare Private Equity: What to Expect for the Rest of 2024

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Although the U.S. healthcare industry has weathered the storm over the past couple of years, we may be reaching calmer waters in the coming months. Dry powder held by U.S. private equity investors has reached an all-time...more

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Federal Government Addresses AI Transparency and Safety in Healthcare

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On Oct. 30, President Biden signed an executive order calling for a coordinated government approach to establish new safeguards for AI safety and security in healthcare. In response to the executive order, on Dec. 14 the...more

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What Should Pharma Companies Expect From the Biden Administration?

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With the change of administrations typically comes a flurry of activity across all government agencies, and the same can be expected with the official start of the Biden Administration now well underway. What should...more

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