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Keeping watch on Medicare: Drug plans, premiums, and availability under the Inflation Reduction Act

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In 2026, there are fewer prescription drug plans in Medicare Part D and higher premiums, even when offset by a multi-billion-dollar government premium subsidy; this degradation of the Part D market is likely attributable to...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Connecticut bans mandatory electronic payment info for healthcare access

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Effective October 1, 2025, Connecticut’s Public Act 25-97 introduced a significant change for health systems and providers regarding patient payment practices....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 11, 2025

In this edition, we look at the rise in the rates of physician attrition across specialties, the impact the federal government shutdown had on telehealth programs, how medical malpractice reforms have affected emergency...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: November 7, 2025

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Government shutdown breaks record. As the shutdown passed the 35-day record, negotiations to reopen the government continued....more

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HHS GPS v2.0 + HRSA “strategic priority areas”: Impact on federal grant recipients engaged in pediatric gender-affirming care

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Effective October 1, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implemented grants policy statement (GPS) v2.0, consistent with its prior adoption of 2 CFR part 200 with HHS-specific provisions at 2 CFR part...more

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Agencies Clarify How Certain Fertility Benefits May Be Treated as Excepted Benefits

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The Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (collectively, the “Agencies”) recently released FAQs about Implementation of the Affordable Care Act Part 72, which...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Alabama Board of Pharmacy Removes Affidavit Requirement for New Wholesaler Applicants

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At its October 2025 board meeting, the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (the “Board”) voted to remove a requirement that new wholesale distributor applicants sign an affidavit affirming that products distributed in Alabama will only...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Drug Recalls: What to Know if You’ve Been Prescribed a Dangerous Drug

If you are taking a drug that has been recalled, it is important to make sure you know what the recall means for you. Some drug recalls are far more serious than others, and it is important not to stop taking a drug if taking...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

ACIP Vaccine Meeting – Implications for Plans and Issuers

On September 18 and 19, 2025, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (“ACIP”) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) revised its recommendations regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the combined...more

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Healthcare Non-Competes: Fall 2025 Update

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Since the last update regarding non-compete agreements in healthcare, there have been recent developments over the past few weeks, both in the courts and with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), that have brought some clarity...more

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Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire

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As of September 30, several temporary Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic officially came to an end. One of the most significant changes involves the site requirement for...more

Jones Day

Preparing for Pharmaceutical Tariffs: What Industry Can Do To Mitigate Supply Chain Risks

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The pharmaceutical industry has benefitted from a generally duty-free import environment for decades, allowing pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers to develop extensive, multi-jurisdictional supply chains optimized for...more

Burr & Forman

New Alabama Law Raises Age of Medical Consent from 14 to 16

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Alabama’s age of medical consent is rising from 14 to 16 beginning October 1, following the passage of amendments and additions to existing age of consent state laws in the 2025 legislative session. For medical practices, the...more

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California Expands Vaccine Coverage Requirements

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On September 17, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 144 (AB 144) into law, a move in response to recent changes in immunization recommendations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Beyond Compassion[ate Use]: How to Capitalize on Texas’s Cannabis Market Boom

As of September 2025, Texas maintains its status as a medical-only, low-THC market, governed by a stringent regulatory framework overseen by the Department of Public Safety (“DPS”). ...more

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Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Developments

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On July 31, 2025, the White House released a fact sheet discussing additional steps taken by the Trump administration surrounding efforts towards lowering drug prices for Americans. ...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Will Trump Reschedule Cannabis?

Recent public statements by President Trump have reignited discussion about the possibility of federal cannabis rescheduling. During an August 11th press exchange at the White House, the President confirmed that his...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

FDA's Direct-to-Consumer Advertising "Crackdown": Impacts to Brands, Agencies and Influencers

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he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release on Sept. 9 announcing a “crackdown” on direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising and promising “sweeping reforms" in line with President Trump's same-day...more

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Mintz IRA Update — The Uncertain State of Affairs for GLP-1s

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) such as semaglutide, and dual agonists like tirzepatide, are transforming obesity treatment and reshaping the US health care landscape. Originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, these...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: September 2025 # 2

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Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we focus our attention on three states, each of which is having a different issue with cannabis. In Texas,...more

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Massachusetts Law Permitting Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers to Offer Drug Discounts to Consumers Extended to January...

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The Massachusetts law permitting pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer drug discounts to consumers, which was set to expire on January 1, 2026, has recently been extended to January 1, 2031....more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 249: A New Vision for NC Pediatric Care with Andy Willis...

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Heather and Lauren are joined by Andy Willis, Executive Chief Planning and Development Officer of North Carolina Children’s, a new freestanding children’s hospital being developed through a historic partnership between UNC...more

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US Administration Ups the Ante for Gender-Affirming Care Providers With Legislative Proposal

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The US Department of Justice has proposed legislation to the US Congress that would, if enacted, create a private right of action against healthcare professionals who provide gender-affirming care to children. The proposal...more

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New FDA approval process promotes development of rare disease gene therapies

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new process called “Rare Disease Evidence Principles” (RDEP), under which eligible drugs and biologics for ultra-rare diseases caused by known genetic defects will...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

NY Insurer Fined $250,000 for Mental Health “Ghost Network”

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The New York Attorney General’s office recently announced an agreement with MVP Health Care under which the insurer will pay $250,000 in penalties, fees, and costs to the state for maintaining an inaccurate mental health...more

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