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Federal Judge in Pennsylvania Reverses Dismissal of Medical Marijuana Cardholder’s Disability Discrimination Claim

On April 11, 2025, a federal judge for the U.S. Western District of Pennsylvania reversed his recent decision to dismiss a disability discrimination claim from a job applicant with a medical marijuana card who alleged he had...more

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CMS Moves Skilled Nursing Facility Revalidation Deadline to Aug. 1

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) again has delayed the deadline for its mandatory provider revalidation program for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), this time to Aug. 1, 2025. The change was made because...more

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Spotlight On: Lantus® / Lantus® SoloSTAR® (insulin glargine recombinant) / Basaglar® (insulin glargine) / Semglee® (insulin...

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Insulin Glargine Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple...more

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What Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Concussions and Long-Term Learning

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We all know that childhood is full of bumps, bruises, and yes—sometimes concussions. A tumble off a bike, a collision on the soccer field—it happens. But what if those head injuries, even the “mild” ones, could echo into your...more

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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - April 2025

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ESRD ETC among value-based care models being ended early by CMS - This decision to end the ESRD ETC payment model and several others on Dec. 31 aligns with CMS’ goal to focus on models that demonstrate potential for...more

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An Alternative for Treating Mitral Regurgitation Receives Support for Ongoing Trial

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Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular heart disease and affects around 10% of Americans over 75. It occurs when the mitral valve, which is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle, doesn’t...more

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Mass General Brigham study offers promise that nasal spray targeting neuroinflammation could become an effective treatment for TBI

The secondary cascade, although a normal physiological response, can contribute to ongoing neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and axonal injury, continuing in some cases years after the initial insult.  There is no clearly...more

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UPDATE: SNFs Receive Even More Time to Complete Off-Cycle Revalidation

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In October, we broke down the required off-cycle Medicare revalidation of all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in an Alert and related blog post. We were happy to announce in November that CMS extended the deadline for SNFs...more

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Virginia Enacts Amendments to Consumer Protection Act

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Virginia recently amended its Consumer Protection Act (the Act) to provide enhanced protection for reproductive and sexual health information. These protections take effect on July 1, 2025. The amendment prohibits a...more

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Federal Circuit Holds Generic’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses Deductible

A March 21 Federal Circuit decision in Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. v. United States, No. 23-1320 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 21, 2025) marked a victory for generic drug developers, affirming that legal expenses incurred defending...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (4/16)

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Gov. Pritzker, other Governors issue joint letter in response to CMS Proposed Rule - “Multiple governors, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, issued a join letter to the director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...more

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FDA Drug Inspections Post–Workforce Reductions: Potential Implications and Practical Steps Forward

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confronted with significant challenges in its inspection processes due to recent layoffs. Among other effects, the latest reduction in force of full-time FDA employees is raising...more

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CMS to Withdraw Federal Medicaid Match for Workforce, Social Needs, and Infrastructure: What States, Health Care Providers and...

In a move signaling a major shift in federal priorities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently announced it will limit federal funding for state Medicaid initiatives that support services beyond direct...more

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New Rx for High Drug Prices? Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Six Bills With Heavy Dose of Options

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The US Senate Judiciary Committee advanced to the full Senate six bills intended to reduce pharmaceutical prices and enhance market competitiveness. The package collectively targets several aspects of the pharmaceutical...more

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PFAS Air Emissions Restrictions

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When evaluating legal risk relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), most businesses typically consider wastewater, groundwater, or soil impacts, not air emissions. However, state and federal regulatory...more

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Navigating Compliance Risks in Laboratory Operations—Key Lessons from a Recent FCA Case

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A recent False Claims Act (FCA) litigation—Jensen ex rel. United States of America v. Genesis Laboratory—highlights critical compliance risks for laboratories. This case reinforces the need for laboratories to ensure...more

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Masks on for Spring Cleaning: New Study Reveals Household Dust may be an Additional PFAS Exposure Source

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A new study from the North Carolina State University’s GenX Exposure Study has detected airborne “forever chemicals” in everyday household dust in communities along the Cape Fear River Basin, North Carolina area. These...more

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OSHA in 2025: Observations and Expectations

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The beginning of the second Trump administration has left employers asking myriad questions with respect to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Are there plans to eliminate OSHA? Will inspections and...more

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Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: Executive Order 14187 and Its Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems

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President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14187, “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” represents a significant shift in federal policy regarding gender-affirming care (GAC) for minors....more

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Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 8

New York State Bill Aims To Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Ads for Kids - New York state lawmakers recently introduced a bill to restrict false and misleading advertising of "junk" food to children. They say the purpose of...more

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Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Data Dashboard

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Updated to include Medicare claims data thru Q3 2024. What is the cost of a knee implant in the inpatient setting? How much does Medicare pay for different types of cardiac valve procedures? How have Medicare inpatient...more

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Healthcare Trends & Transactions Q1 2025

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The healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market began 2025 with a slower start than expected given the easing headwinds and building momentum at the end of last year, with the number of deals reported in Q1 lower than...more

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European Commission Fines Teva €462.6 Million for Misusing Divisional patents and Disparaging Generic Competitors in the Copaxone...

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On October 31, 2024, the European Commission (the Commission) delivered its long-awaited decision in the Teva Copaxone case (which was published on April 8, 2025). Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, was fined EUR 462.6...more

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Regulatory Changes Address Surge of Food-As-Health Initiatives and Shift “Healthy” ‎Standard; Plus New Labeling Requirements

Food and beverage products that promote health and well-being have proliferated. Demand has surged for foods and drinks that are loaded with nutrients and offer health benefits. Their growth is partly driven by an increased...more

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This Week in 340B: April 8 – 14, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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