As we predicted at the end of the 117th Congress, 2023 was a year of progress for advocates of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform.
Abusive practices by PBMs received sustained, bipartisan focus in Congress throughout...more
Below is a table of currently pending PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)-reform legislation, featuring brief descriptions, links to the texts, and additional information about each bill. We have highlighted significant bills,...more
In November of 2022, we predicted a fertile post-election congressional landscape for Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) practice reform. Six months into the 118th Congress, we can confirm that PBM reform has, as expected, risen...more
The US Supreme Court brushed aside novel assertions from two pharmacy retailers on June 1 and ruled unanimously that False Claims Act liability hinges on whether defendants subjectively believed their claims were “false.” In...more
6/8/2023
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Drug Pricing ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmacies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Reimbursements ,
Safeco Insurance Co of America v Burr ,
SCOTUS ,
US ex rel Thomas Proctor v Safeway Inc ,
US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al ,
Whistleblowers
The principal legislative focus for the agriculture sector in 2023 will be the new Farm Bill, which sets the policies for most of the country’s agriculture programs, authorizing mandatory and discretionary spending for...more
1/27/2023
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CFTC ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farm Bill ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sackett ,
SCOTUS ,
USDA ,
Waters of the United States ,
West Virginia v EPA
The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives has named Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration. As its name suggests,...more
The 2022 midterms have concluded, but the Republican underperformance is not expected to dampen Congressional enthusiasm for Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform. The issue remains at the forefront of the healthcare pricing...more
President Biden has revealed the next areas of focus in his effort to protect the United States’ technological leadership and economic competitiveness: biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and the bioeconomy....more
9/21/2022
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Biotechnology ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
New Regulations ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USDA
On November 17, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in connection with announced changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for the defense...more
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco’s Keynote Address at ABA's National Institute on White Collar Crime -
Despite having been delivered virtually, Deputy Attorney General Monaco’s message to white collar counsel came...more
Former Senator and Arent Fox Counsel Doug Jones and former National Security Adviser and Arent Fox Counsel Cissy Jackson discuss the Anti-Money Laundering Act and what businesses should keep in mind moving forward.
Highlights...more
With the FDA’s emergency use authorization (EUA) and now widespread availability of multiple COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, an increasing number of public and private entities are considering requiring or have...more
AgTech companies promoting sustainability and positive social impacts may benefit from improving impact investors’ ability to assess and compare entities on these issues.
On March 4, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange...more