Updates to Statute 1557 that Healthcare Providers Need to Know
Nota Bene Episode 90: U.S. Q3 Check In: Stimulus, Relief, Election, and Direction with Elizabeth Frazee and Jonathan Meyer
On March 16, a coalition of attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California challenging a set of September 2025 guidance...more
If your business or institution is considering applying for federal grant programs, you should be prepared for potential new requirements related to DEI and immigration proposed by the Trump administration. The federal...more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposes to change application and prorated assistance rules for housing assistance programs to require all members of the assisted household to be U.S. citizens or...more
The Department of Education is in the process of proposing a new definition of “professional degree” for federal student loan purposes that does not include nursing degrees, a development that could have a dramatic impact on...more
On September 16, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in In re Yellow Corp., No. 25-1421: (i) upheld regulations issued by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) that partially exclude...more
The House v. NCAA settlement has transformed the college sports landscape, raising new questions around athlete employment status; name, image, and likeness (NIL) compliance; and Title IX obligations. As legal challenges and...more
Key Takeaways - - Executive Order (EO) 14332 on “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking” reshapes the federal discretionary grant landscape by embedding ideological oversight, performance accountability, and political...more
In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2025, Morgan Lewis is publishing a series of posts on As Prescribed and Health Law Scan throughout the month of February on issues impacting the rare disease community....more
On January 27, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") issued a memorandum, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs, that will have a sweeping impact on federal...more
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued an internal memo (Memo M-25-13) directing all federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal...more
A Blog post on January 30, 2025, described the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issuance of a January 27th Memorandum for heads of executive departments and agencies addressing: Temporary Pause of...more
Just eight (8) days into President Trump’s second term (and following other headline-making Executive Orders which Goodwin has covered here and here), the Acting Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) Director issued...more
A memo issued yesterday by the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget directed federal agencies to pause financial assistance payments or reimbursements, effective at 5 p.m. today. However, this afternoon, a...more
As attorneys who work primarily with not-for-profit organizations, one challenge in charitable operations that comes up time and time again is how to further the charitable mission. Whether it’s feeding hungry people,...more
The Order requires all executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief, consistent with applicable law, to the American people and increase the prosperity of the American worker. This will include actions...more
It is the policy of United States that no further United States foreign assistance shall be disbursed in a manner that is not fully aligned with the foreign policy of the President of the United States. A 90-day pause will be...more
High winds and drought conditions have fueled severe wildfires, devastating communities around Los Angeles, California. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, while firefighters are working tirelessly to...more
On November 19, 2024, a bipartisan pair of senators, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Id.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma.) united again, a year after a similar letter, to urge the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to increase...more
For businesses that are considering a construction, renovation, expansion project and/or expanding operations into New York State, it is worth considering whether the economic development incentives that can be provided by an...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released on October 17th its: 2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Annual Report (“Report”). ...more
As Hurricane Helene survivors mark one month since the storm hit, and long-term recovery continues in Western North Carolina, this client alert addresses financial resources for businesses. ...more
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), which prohibits discrimination in health programs and activities. The 2024...more
On July 8, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its General Questions on Fraud and Abuse Authorities (FAQs) related to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Beneficiary Inducement Prohibition of Civil...more
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) released Advisory Opinion (“Opinion”) 24-02 regarding patient assistance funds provided by a non-profit charitable organization...more
Attorneys General from 23 states have filed a petition for rulemaking with the Environmental Protection Agency demanding the agency stop using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when regulating pollution. The petition,...more