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Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 9, 2026

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The U.S. Senate passed a reconciliation package on a 52-47 vote on June 5, 2026, that will provide $70 billion in funding to support U.S. immigration enforcement agencies and their activities. After nearly 18 hours of debate...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Hikma v. Amarin and a Clarified Standard for Induced Patent Infringement Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b)

In Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. (June 4, 2026), a unanimous Supreme Court has further clarified what it takes to plead — and ultimately prove — that a defendant induced another party to infringe a...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

California’s OHCA Releases Proposed Regulations Implementing AB 1415: What PE Groups, Hedge Funds, and MSOs Need to Know

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On May 22, 2026, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) released proposed revisions to the Cost and Market Impact Review (CMIR) regulations (the “Proposed Revisions”)....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Illinois poised to expand healthcare transaction notice requirements

On May 28, 2026, Illinois lawmakers approved House Bill (HB) 5000, which is poised to significantly expand Illinois’ healthcare transaction notice regime under the Illinois Antitrust Act....more

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Program integrity on the House floor

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Both chambers are in session this week, with focus mostly on two items: the House taking up the Senate-passed reconciliation 2.0 bill to fund US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Customs and Border Patrol, and...more

Roetzel & Andress

Is Disclosing a Patient’s Email Address a HIPAA Breach?

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Can disclosing a patient’s email address to others in an email chain be considered a breach under HIPAA? Yes, it may, depending on the particular facts involved. If a medical practice or other covered entity has only...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Non-Network Plans May Be on the ACA Exchanges: What the Final 2027 Payment Notice Means for Health Plans and Providers

On May 15, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (the “NBPP” or “final rule”), which establishes a notable structural change to the Affordable...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Inisghts, Issue 2, 2026

Welcome to the Second Issue of SuperVision in 2026! In this edition, we bring you the latest from the EEOC and NLRB, updates on the numerous new Virginia employment laws passed in the 2026 Legislative Session, and discuss the...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Annual Checkup from the ABA Antitrust in Healthcare Conference

The American Bar Association’s recent Antitrust in Healthcare Conference brought together enforcers, academic researchers, economists, and members of the bar for a lively, wide-ranging discussion of issues at the intersection...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Federal Agencies Propose New “Excepted Benefits” Category for Fertility Coverage

On May 10, 2026, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”) jointly proposed a rule that would create a new category of “excepted fertility benefits” under federal law (the “Proposed...more

A&O Shearman

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Generic Manufacturer's "Skinny Label" and Marketing Did Not Induce Patent Infringement

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On June 4, 2026, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, writing for a unanimous Supreme Court of the United States, reversed a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and held that Amarin Pharma, Inc....more

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Federal Circuit Affirms No Infringement in Pharmaceutical Patent Dispute Over pH Measurement Conditions For Epoprostenol...

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On May 13, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Judges Reyna, Taranto, and Stoll) affirmed a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia finding that defendant does not...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Releases Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments

The European Commission (EC) announced on May 31, 2026, that it presented a roadmap to phase out animal testing for chemical safety assessments, laying out “clear, tangible steps to ensure the transition to innovative...more

McCarter & English, LLP

No “Skinny Dipping” into Liability: SCOTUS Delivers Win for Generic Drugs

The manufacture and distribution of generic pharmaceutical drugs is a polarizing topic in the political and legal world. The manufacturing and marketing of generic versions of brand-name drugs are allowed in the United States...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Hawaii MFCU Defunding Signals Increased Scrutiny for Providers and MCOs

The Trump administration has decertified and defunded Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), withholding $3 million in federal funds. As detailed in a previous post, in May, the Office of Inspector General for the...more

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Investigations Newsletter: New DOJ Health Care Fraud Unit Secures Six Trial Convictions Totaling Over $1.1 Billion

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New DOJ Health Care Fraud Unit Secures Six Trial Convictions Totaling Over $1.1 Billion - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 4 that the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s Health Care Fraud Unit secured...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

New Virginia Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements With Health Care Professionals

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We recently reported on a new noncompete law in Virginia, effective July 1, 2026, that requires employers to pay severance in order to enforce a noncompete agreement against an employee terminated without cause. Virginia...more

Snell & Wilmer

Update: Colorado’s Three-Front AI Healthcare Landscape Has Shifted — What Changed and What It Means

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Building on our April alert regarding Colorado’s three-front AI healthcare landscape, the legislature has finalized all three tracks. The compliance picture has rapidly shifted, bringing unexpected framework changes that...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

The Skinny Line Between Possible and Plausible

By now most people have heard that Hikma v. Amarin, No. 24–889 (June 4, 2026), was an overall favorable decision for skinny labeling. But what are the practical takeaways? Here we outline the facts and factors considered by...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Effect of Reclassification of Medical Marijuana on the Workplace

Marijuana and its legalization remain a constant topic of conversation for employers. Depending on your state, marijuana may be legal solely for medical use or also legalized for recreational use. It remains important for...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Liability for Patent Infringement by Generic Pharmaceuticals

In a unanimous opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Amarin, the developer of Vascepa® (reference listed drug), failed to plausibly allege that Hikma actively induced infringement of...more

Epstein Becker & Green

AI Medical Technology Meets IP Law in Patent Infringement Suit

In April 2026, a complaint alleging “one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry” landed on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas....more

Foley Hoag LLP

Hikma v. Amarin: It’s Not Just About Skinny Labels

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Key Takeaways: In Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., No. 24-889, the Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit and held that a generic drug manufacturer’s FDA-compliant skinny label, combined with...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Trimming the Fat: Supreme Court Slims Down Skinny Label Liability

On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. In its decision, the Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit, and held that Amarin’s complaint...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

What the FTC’s Ascension/AmSurg Order Means for Nonprofit Healthcare Deals

The Deal - On June 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) required nonprofit health system Ascension Health Alliance to divest several ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) as a condition of closing its proposed $3.9...more

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