IMPORTANT UPDATE: When President Biden signed H.R. Res. 7, on April 10, 2023, the COVID-19 National Emergency officially ended immediately. This means that the “Outbreak Period” described below May Be ending earlier than...more
Since 2021, certain group health plans and health insurance issuers have been prohibited from entering into agreements with “gag clauses” (“Gag Clause Prohibition”). By December 31, 2023, these plans and issuers will be...more
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration released a Statement of Administration Policy providing that the Administration intends to end the COVID-19 National Emergency declared in 2020 (the “National Emergency”) on May...more
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On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (which collectively held that the U.S. Constitution...more
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On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiffs in California v. Texas et. al lacked standing to challenge the validity of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”). The highly anticipated...more