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Se publica en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el Decreto por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de...

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El 15 de enero de 2026 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el Decreto por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Ley General de SaludAunque se ha destacado la prohibición de los...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Solicitor General Proves Persuasive; Supreme Court Grants Hikma’s Certiorari Petition

In recent years, the Federal Circuit has, with varying levels of agreement, considered what behavior by generic drugmakers constitutes inducement of infringement regarding so-called “off-label” prescribing for indications not...more

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Private Equity Investment in Health Care

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Private equity investment in health care has grown dramatically over the past decade, with firms spending hundreds of billions of dollars to acquire health care companies. This trend has prompted lawmakers to take a closer...more

Alston & Bird

President Trump Calls on Congress to Implement "The Great Healthcare Plan"; HHS Reinstates $2 Billion Cuts to SAMHSA

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This week, President Trump called on Congress to pass legislation to implement “The Great Healthcare Plan," which includes reforms to lower drug prices and insurance premiums, and HHS reinstated $2 billion in mental health...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: WindRose Invests in Avalon Healthcare

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WindRose Health Investors has announced an investment in Avalon Healthcare Solutions. Avalon, founded in 2013 and based in Tampa, Florida, is a healthcare technology company that manages the appropriate use of routine...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - January 2026 #2

News Briefs - ChatGPT Health Connects AI Chatbot with Medical Records, Apps - OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Healthcare, a set of products designed to help providers deliver high-quality care for patients while supporting...more

McDermott+

McDermott+ Check-Up: January 16, 2026

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Negotiations on APTCs hit speed bump. The release of a Senate bipartisan compromise on the Affordable Care Act enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) was delayed amid ongoing discussions....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

JP Morgan 2026: Strategic Healthcare Market Takeaways

Our team spent the week at the JP Morgan 2026 conference engaging with industry leaders, health system executives, and financial sponsors. The prevailing tone was constructively optimistic, with participants focused on...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Settle Medicare Risk Adjustment Fraud Case for $556 Million

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On January 14, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that five Kaiser Permanente affiliates agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting unsupported...more

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New York Medical Aid in Dying Will Become Law After Decade-Long Debate

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After more than a decade of legislative debate, New York is poised to join a growing number of jurisdictions recognizing a terminally ill patient’s right to medical aid in dying....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Health, Connecting Medical Records to Conversational AI

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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new health‑focused capability within its generative AI chatbot that allows users to connect their medical records and wellness app data to generate more personalized health‑related...more

Stark & Stark

How Diffusion Tensor Imaging Reveals Hidden Brain Injuries After Concussion

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For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test. Patients were often told that because their CT scan or MRI was “normal,” nothing serious had...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Supreme Court Declines Review in Guardian Flight, Leaving Intact Fifth Circuit Ruling That No Private Right of Action Exists to...

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On January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari in Guardian Flight, leaving in place the Fifth Circuit’s June 2025 decision that we covered in our prior post. As a result, within the Fifth...more

Ankura

Bridging the Compliance to Operations Gap: Lessons from DHCS Audits 2024-2025

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The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has embarked on a robust transformation of the Medi-Cal program aimed at improving healthcare quality, access, and equity for members. These priorities have been...more

Haynes Boone

New Year, New Litigation Target: Voluntary Benefit Programs

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A large plaintiffs’ firm ended 2025 and kicked off 2026 with several ERISA lawsuits against different employee plan sponsors, alleging fiduciary duty violations concerning the management and administration of voluntary...more

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2026 Health Care Fraud Year in Preview

One year into the second Trump administration, we have seen a continuation of some evergreen enforcement priorities as well as new fonts of potential risk and exposure. As in years past, the investigation and prosecution of...more

Epstein Becker & Green

OIG Limits Sign-On Bonuses to In-Home Family Caregivers

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On January 5, 2026, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the Department of Health and Human Services published Advisory Opinion No. 25-12 (“AO 25-12”), an unfavorable opinion regarding sign-on bonuses offered to...more

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New Year, First New York Appellate Decision on Workers’ Comp: A 1977 Case Resurfaces

We have the first New York Appellate Decision on workers’ compensation for the new year! And this is a real throwback case. 1977 accident. Total permanent disability established in 1991. That same year, the carrier agreed to...more

Dentons

Ep. 92 – Implementing New Hospital Price Transparency Requirements

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CMS has made important updates to the hospital price transparency requirements, with the new rules effective January 1, 2026, and enforcement beginning April 1, 2026. While hospitals have been navigating price transparency...more

Phelps Dunbar

Proposed Legislation Could Postpone Discovery in ERISA Litigation

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A proposed bill, H.R. 6084, the “ERISA Litigation Reform Act,” is largely aimed at raising pleading standards in suits alleging prohibited transactions under ERISA Section 406. ...more

Hogan Lovells

HHS and USDA Issue Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), 2025-2030. ...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

When “Too Good To Be True” Really Is Too Good To Be True: FTC Settles With NextMed Regarding Deceptive Advertising Practices.

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reached a settlement with NextMed (also known as Southern Health Solutions, Inc.), resolving allegations that the telehealth company misled consumers through deceptive advertising,...more

DLA Piper

CMS launches WISeR Model: What providers need to know

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On January 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched an unprecedented audit tool called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model. The WISeR model aims to respond to...more

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Massachusetts Considering Joining Interstate Physician Assistant Compact

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The Massachusetts Legislature is currently considering companion legislation, H.2531 and S.1608, that would authorize the Commonwealth to join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact (PA Compact). The PA Compact is an...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Hidden Legal Minefield: Compliance Concerns with AI Smart Glasses, Part 4: Data Security, Breach Notification, and Third-Party...

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As we have discussed in prior posts, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal and...more

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