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Shifting Landscapes: How Federal and State Policies are Expanding Access to IVF

Earlier this summer, the White House confirmed that President Trump is actively reviewing policy proposals developed in response to his executive order (“EO”) aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (“IVF”)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

So You Want to Start a Concierge Medicine Practice? Here are Five Key Legal Considerations

With increased consolidation of traditional medical practices and declining reimbursement rates, many physicians are turning to alternative models like concierge medicine to preserve their independence. Concierge medicine...more

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Federal Court Finds Provider/Payer Medicare Advantage Agreements Do Not Implicate Federal Question Jurisdiction

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A North Carolina federal court’s recent order granting remand in the case Nash Hospitals, Inc. v. UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina, Inc., et al., No. 5:25-CV-28-FL underscores the limits of federal question jurisdiction in...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, August 21, 2025

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Cuts Commence as Budget Statement Persists - With the state budget more than seven weeks overdue, delayed payments are straining Pennsylvania libraries, foster care agencies, and schools, prompting service cuts, borrowing,...more

Fishman Haygood LLP

U.S. Fifth Circuit Adopts “Class Certification” Approach to Article III Standing at Certification Stage

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a Texas district court’s denial of class certification in the case of Wilson v. Centene Management. In the litigation, three Texans filed suit against Centene...more

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Planning and Parting Wisdom to Consider for Your College-Bound Children

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Sending a child off to college is a major milestone — one filled with pride, excitement, and, in my case, a little anxiety. Two years ago, I sent my eldest to Europe for her university experience and, while my second is...more

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HHS Pilot Program to Evaluate 340B Drug Pricing Program Rebate Models

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The Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA") plans to implement a limited pilot program that will allow approved manufacturers to issue post-purchase rebates for 340B covered outpatient drugs rather than upfront...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

New Billing Codes for At-Home Acute Kidney Injury Renal Dialysis

Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that, effective January 1, 2025, CMS will pay for acute kidney injury (AKI) renal dialysis treatments at-home at the daily rate based on...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Navigating the New Normal: Top Employee Benefits Risks for Healthcare Employers in 2025

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As the healthcare industry grapples with the impact of the 2025 Comprehensive Reform Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, offering benefits to its own employees continues to be both a tool for employee retention...more

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Coming January 2026: CMS Launches AI Program to Screen Prior Authorization Requests for Treatments

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New CMS program, WISeR, will leverage third parties to screen prior authorization requests using technologically enhanced processes....more

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New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Act Now Fully in Effect

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In July 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act into law (the Act). The Act protects patients from certain medical debt collection actions and contains several restrictions on...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 8, July 2025

Welcome to our eighth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we look at the rural health "slush fund" included in the Federal budget bill, the effect of Medicaid...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Manufacturer Rebate Models: The Next 340B Program Battleground

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The 340B Drug Pricing Program (“340B Program”) space continues to be a hive of activity. While 340B stakeholders continue to litigate ongoing manufacturer contract pharmacy restrictions, states legislatures are enacting...more

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Dental/DSO Intelligence Monthly Report: July 2025

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As government scrutiny of the healthcare industry intensifies, enforcement agencies are casting wider nets to recover funds based on narrowly interpreted violations. This puts not only healthcare providers but also those...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Sweeping Changes in Store for Federal Healthcare Programs After the Enactment of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

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Key Takeaways: - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will create a sea change in the healthcare landscape. - This law will make significant changes to federal healthcare programs, especially Medicaid’s financing and eligibility...more

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HHS Sets Its Sights on $50B in Cost Savings: Medicare Payments to Nonhospice Providers Potentially Under Fire

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In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a review, titled “Potential Cost Savings HHS Programs – HHS Actions,” which provided some insight into the OIG’s...more

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Back for seconds: digital health policies in the CY 2026 PFS proposed rule

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It’s been more than two weeks since the release of the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. We’ve had a chance to digest our initial helping and now we’re ready for seconds. We thought we would see...more

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False Claims Act - 2025 Mid-Year Review

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The False Claims Act continues to be one of the most commonly used weapons in the government’s enforcement arsenal to address various forms of fraud. In addition to our “Year in Review” publication providing an overview of...more

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Congress Expands Orphan Drug Exemptions From Medicare Price Negotiations

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBB") expands exemptions for orphan drugs from mandatory Medicare price negotiations and modifies their eligibility timeline....more

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When Treatment Costs Exceed Settlements

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Navigating the complex landscape of lien resolutions in mass torts is a challenge for both plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys. One of the biggest hurdles is complying with federal and state regulations to resolve health care...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Deadline Reminder: BCBS Settlement Claims Due by July 29, 2025

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Health care providers who have treated or provided services, equipment, or supplies to patients insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) between July 24, 2008 and October 4, 2024 may be entitled to compensation under a $2.67...more

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Hospital and Health Systems Reimbursement Check July 2025

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In the early days of the second Trump Administration, several federal funding agencies announced caps to indirect cost (“IDC”) rates for federally funded research awards. In many cases, these caps would substantially reduce...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key updates on the US health benefits and reimbursement landscape

The world of health benefits is constantly evolving. Recent policy shifts and legislative developments are expected to impact the economic landscape and have significant implications for employer plan sponsors, insurers,...more

Napoli Shkolnik

What the MultiPlan MDL Tells Us About Rebrands During Litigation

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When a company faces mounting public scrutiny, especially in high-stakes litigation, it sometimes does what any crisis playbook might suggest: change the name. It’s not a financial reset. It’s a reputational one, and a...more

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Budget reconciliation’s effect on New York’s Medicaid and Essential Plan funding

The budget reconciliation process resulting in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was enacted on July 4, 2025, contains many significant changes to the Medicaid program. Many of the changes, such as those related to work...more

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