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Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 10.22.2020 | Top Story: OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma to Plead Guilty, Pay $8.3B for Role in Opioid Crisis

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The Justice Department on Wednesday announced an $8.3 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma as part of a deal in which the company will plead guilty to criminal charges “related to its marketing of the addictive painkiller”...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 03-01-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Panel passes substance abuse prevention bill - The Senate Health and Welfare committee voted out a committee bill relating to substance misuse prevention on Friday. The bill proposes to establish a Substance Misuse...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Congress Passes “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” — A Rare Example of Bi-Partisanship

In a September 14, 2018 Proclamation, President Donald Trump announced that the week of September 16 through September 22, 2018 would be Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (“Awareness Week”). As described...more

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U.S. House legislation highlights escalating government-wide focus on opioid abuse

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On June 22 the U.S. House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation that represents "the biggest effort Congress has ever undertaken" to address the opioid epidemic, according to Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR). The House...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

In a Unanimous Vote, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Makes it Onto the Legislative Calendar

As previously discussed in our post from September 2017, the push for a response to the opioid crisis is gaining momentum. Enter the “Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.” On May 7, 2018, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Health Care Policy Newsletter - May 2018 pt 3

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Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Health Care Weekly Preview from ML Strategies – February 2018 #3

This week, Congress is back in session and will continue its role in addressing the opioid epidemic. While fighting the epidemic is going to be a top priority in Congress this work period, a renewed push for gun control and...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

2018 Legislative Session –A Sampling of Health Related Bills Filed

The 2018 Florida Legislative Session began its 60 day trek to completion on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Both House and Senate will be debating various health related bills which may be of interest to healthcare providers in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Spokesperson Says Governor Paul LePage Will Not Seek Senator King’s U.S. Senate Seat - A...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Changing Landscape of the Fight Against Opioid and Heroin Addiction and the Availability of Naloxone

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In recent months, the Obama administration and many health and pharmaceutical players at the state and local levels have focused their attention on the national opioid epidemic. Based on recent findings from the National...more

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Additional Opioid Policy Changes Announced: What You Need to Know

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Despite the July 4 holiday, the past week featured significant regulatory and legislative action addressing the use of opioids and pain management. The changes are in keeping with the Government-wide push to better understand...more

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House To Take Up Opioid Legislation, But Does Senate Have Enough Time

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Last month, the House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) advanced eleven opioid-related pieces of legislation. While the House version of the Senate-passed Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) has yet to...more

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Maine Legislative Session in Recess Until April 29 - In late night sessions ending at 2:30...more

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Washington, D.C. Update – March 2016

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With only a handful of items currently active on the House and Senate agendas, FY17 appropriations legislation is the major legislative game in town. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees are moving forward with...more

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