Lawsuits, Health News, and COVID-19 News
State of New York v. U.S. Department of Labor
Brief Summary: This case challenges the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulation that allows communities of interest to count as an…
Franciscan Alliance v. Azar
Brief Summary: This case challenges Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on…
New Analysis Warns IRA Changes Could Raise Drug Costs for Most Medicare Beneficiaries
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aimed to lower prescription drug costs by capping annual out-of-pocket spending for Medicare beneficiaries at…
Governor Lombardo Vetoes Bill to Impose MFP Price Caps
On June 12, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 259, legislation that would have imposed Medicare’s maximum fair price…
FDA Launches Program to Expedite Development of COVID-19 Treatments
On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program…
CMS Clarifies Conditions of Enhanced Funding for State Medicaid Programs
On March 18, 2020, federal lawmakers enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which contained a provision that provides enhanced…
