Individuals, cities and states across the U.S. are filing PFAS chemical contamination lawsuits against 3M, Dupont and several other chemical manufacturers, alleging chemical pollution in soil, groundwater and drinking water. PFAS are... Read more »
The California Mental Health Parity Act, enacted in 1999, required coverage of medically necessary treatment for nine enumerated severe mental illnesses as well as serious emotional disturbances of a child. The list... Read more »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on March 26, 2024, a proposed rule requiring manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemical substances to submit copies and lists of certain unpublished health and... Read more »
Improving equity in health care continues to be a top national priority. In addition to federal initiatives 1 that require ongoing attention to improving health equity by reducing health disparities, The Joint... Read more »
THIS WEEK’S DOSE President Releases FY 2025 Budget: The budget requests $130.7 billion in discretionary spending for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. House Ways... Read more »
On March 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“the FTC”) hosted a public workshop titled “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care”, which covered the impact of private... Read more »
This week, in our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law, we’re discussing the current state of restrictive covenants in the health care industry. Latest Developments: Restrictive Covenants... Read more »
.jpg?itok=kXHQqgar "Department of Health and Human Services Releases Rule Modificatio")
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released final rule... Read more »
2024 FINAL RULE OVERVIEW The 2024 final rule sets out that any healthcare entity or individual may file a complaint with HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging a potential violation of... Read more »
On January 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new innovation model designed to improve quality of care and behavioral and physical health outcomes for Medicaid and... Read more »