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Final and Proposed Regulations for Retirement and Health Plans

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Prior to the end of the Biden administration, a number of proposed and final regulations were issued that impact retirement and welfare benefit plans. The final regulations are effective in 2025, and the proposed regulations,...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 14, 2025

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RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary. In a 52 – 48 Senate vote, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. was confirmed as the next HHS secretary. All Democrats voted no, and Sen. McConnell (R-KY) was the only Republican to join them. He...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Establishing the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission

This order establishes a policy of the federal government to aggressively combat health challenges facing Americans, including mental health, obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. The order establishes the...more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

U.S. Navy Veterans With Cancer from AFFF May Qualify to File a Lawsuit

Veterans of the U.S. Navy who were exposed to Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and diagnosed with kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, or other types of cancers may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Year, Same Bill: California Reintroduces Bill Aimed at Healthcare Private Equity Investment

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The California Senate on Feb. 12, 2025, introduced SB351 – a bill nearly identical to a portion of AB3129 from the previous legislative session. The bill, largely aimed at codifying corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) and...more

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Vermont AG Clark Secures $2.7M Judgment Against Mental Health Counselor

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On February 4, a Vermont Superior Court judge entered a $2,733,989.47 judgment against Phoenix Counseling & Wellness, PLC (Phoenix), and the company’s owner for alleged violations of the Vermont False Claims Act (VFCA)....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Mintz IRA Update — A Circuit Win and the End of Chevron Deference Could Shift Tides in Drug Price Negotiation Program Challenges

As detailed in our previous updates, the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Negotiation Program or Program), which enables the federal government to negotiate prices for some of the costliest Medicare Part D...more

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Takeaways from First Washington My Health My Data Act Complaint

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It took some time, but we officially have the first complaint filed alleging violations of the Washington My Health, My Data Act (“MHMDA”). The complaint, filed February 10 in the U.S. District Court Western District of...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2025 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at a new proposal that would prevent cannabis companies from deducting business expenses, even if...more

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NYS OMIG Publishes 2025 Work Plan

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On January 29, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published its 2025 Work Plan, which provides a preview of the OMIG’s program integrity initiatives for the upcoming year. While this post...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Mintz IRA Update — From the Desk of ML Strategies: The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Under the Second Trump...

The start of Donald Trump’s second presidency and Republican control in the 119th Congress raises questions about the future of the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Negotiation Program), which could be...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The NIH Funding Cuts: Implications and Status of Lawsuits

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The proposed cuts would place a 15% indirect cost rate on all new and existing grant awards received by research institutions and universities....more

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Mintz IRA Update — The IRA in 2025: The Future of Medicare Part D

Last year was a pivotal year for the pharmaceutical industry. Under the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Negotiation Program), the US government negotiated the prices of 10 selected high-expenditure,...more

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Mintz IRA Update — Fourth Edition: Q1 2025

Mintz’s Pharmacy Benefits and PBM Contracting Practice is pleased to present the ‘Fourth Edition: Q1 2025’ of our Mintz IRA Update, a regular publication that delves into developments of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022...more

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Mintz IRA Update — The Future of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and pharmaceutical drug manufacturers are gearing up for the second round of negotiations as part of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Negotiation Program),...more

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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - February 2025

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A New Hope in Kidney Transplants: The Promise of Xenotransplantation - Joe’s struggle for a kidney transplant highlights a dire reality: donor shortages are leaving countless patients in limbo. Enter Dr. PK, a pioneering...more

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California Turns to the Use of AI in Healthcare

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In another example of the patchwork of AI laws quietly coming into force across the US, California passed at the beginning of this year a new law regulating the use of certain AI technologies by some types of healthcare...more

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Federal Lawsuit and Tri-Agency Report Shake Up Mental Health Parity

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On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (the “Agencies”) released its annual report to Congress assessing compliance with statutory mental health parity requirements under...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

RICO's Person/Enterprise Distinction - RICO Report Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). In this...more

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Democratic AGs Secure Order Blocking Cuts to NIH-Funded Research Grants

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A group of 22 Democratic AGs obtained a temporary restraining order blocking Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates (Rate Change Notice), which would reduce to 15 percent all...more

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Mintz IRA Update — Duplicate Discounts Between the 340B Program & Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

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The 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) is no stranger to controversy. We have previously covered the ongoing contract pharmacy legal battles and the new alternative dispute resolution process. And now, a new 340B hurdle...more

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Mintz IRA Update — Operationalizing the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan and Medicare Inflation Rebate Program

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In addition to the Part D Benefit Redesign, the IRA’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) went into effect beginning January 1, 2025. The MPPP requires Part D Sponsors (PDPs) to allow Part D beneficiaries to pay for...more

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Urgent Tuna Recall: Understanding the Botulism Risk

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A recent recall of certain canned tuna products sold at major retailers such as Costco, Trader Joe's, and Walmart has raised concerns about botulism, a rare but potentially fatal illness. The recall was issued due to a...more

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Proposal Would Introduce Approval Requirement on Healthcare Transactions in Indiana

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On Jan. 21, 2025, Indiana legislators introduced a new bill in the Indiana House of Representatives targeting healthcare transaction reporting and healthcare provider ownership disclosures (the IN Bill). The IN Bill proposes...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Sues Trump Admin. Over $2B Federal Funding Freeze -Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly withholding over $2 billion in federal funds from Pennsylvania, despite...more

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