formerly @oneillinstitute / @WaysMeansCmte/ @SelectPanelDems /@CMSGov. Opinions posted are mine only
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The decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. is out and our experts are helping you understand the impact. Read the latest analysis by @Katie_Keith, @zbaron, and Andrew Twinamatsiko in @Health_Affairs.
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In their new #Crossroads article, @Katie_Keith, Andrew Twinamatsiko, and @zbaron of @oneillinstitute discuss the oral arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a SCOTUS case over the constitutionality of a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) long-standing requirement to cover evidence-based preventive services without cost sharing. healthaffairs.org/content/fo…
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On April 21, #SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in Kennedy v Braidwood—a case that could eliminate access to preventive care services under the #ACA for millions of Americans.
Throughout the month, we will highlight the work of our Center for Health Policy and the Law as they explain what is at risk.
NEW: Pharmaceutical industry suffers loss in first legal challenge to state prescription drug affordability boards - federal judge in Colorado dismisses case and rejects company's economic arguments litigationtracker.law.george…
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In his new #Crossroads article, Andrew Twinamatsiko of @oneillinstitute discusses how the Trump administration’s recent moves to curtail federal funding have transformed the nation’s health infrastructure and sown confusion as to the future of federal support for some of the most critical health services. healthaffairs.org/content/fo…
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In her latest expert column, Leora Friedman dives into anticompetitive hospital contracting and looks at how legislators and litigators are fighting back to restore fair competition, lower prices, and improve care.bit.ly/3F0Dp3H
The Affordable Care Act returns to the Supreme Court in less than 2 months - this time in a clash over guaranteed access to free evidence based preventive services (cancer screenings, statins, HIV prevention meds, etc.) for millions of Americans litigationtracker.law.george…
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A federal judge will rule on whether a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth over AI-driven care denials can proceed. @zbaron told @STATnews the case raises unprecedented legal questions about AI. “Regardless of what the judge decides here, it’s not going to be the final word.” statnews.com/2025/02/07/unit…
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New: A DC federal judge granted at temporary restraining order requiring the Trump admin to restore some public health data and info that was taken offline -- found challengers likely to succeed and real-world harm to doctors + patients is compelling
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“Even modest out-of-pocket costs mean people delay preventive care,” warned @zbaron, as #SCOTUS reviews the #ACA’s no-cost coverage of preventive services. “They end up pushing things off as they’re trying to juggle various bills.” cnn.it/40bUVsA
Came after emergency motion from Biden Admin highlighting the need to stay the lower court's ruling litigationtracker.law.george…
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How will the Trump administration fair in courts? "All these new policies are going to be challenged in court, and state attorneys general will certainly be leading the way. I think there will be a lot of big legal fights to come," noted @zbaron.
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In his new Forefront article @zbaron of @oneillinstitute discusses how the relief sought by plaintiffs in a recent Texas lawsuit could erode protections for consumers against unanticipated financial liabilities + increase premiums in the individual market. healthaffairs.org/content/fo…
In big win for Admin, 5th Cir reverses decision vacating key regulations implementing No Surprises Act (designed to reduce patient cost-sharing exposure and contain health care costs overall). Finds "Congress made fairly broad delegation of authority" litigationtracker.law.george…
NEW: Challengers to Affordable Care Act preventive services requirement (represented by attorney for Trump) now ask Supreme Court to block entire provision. Would jeopardize access to vital evidence-based services, including free contraception and vaccines litigationtracker.law.george…
Tomorrow morning, 3rd Cir panel slated to hear first oral argument at appellate level digging into substance of industry efforts seeking to block implementation of Medicare drug negotiation program. Will be heard by GW Bush, Trump, and Biden appointees. litigationtracker.law.george…
Fresh off another loss on Friday for the Rx industry in legal campaign to thwart implementation of Medicare drug negotiation program, Novartis quickly moves to appeal decision. Oral argument already scheduled next week in other 3rd Circuit appeals. litigationtracker.law.george…
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Novartis AG’s bid to block the US government’s drug price negotiation plan was rejected by a federal judge. news.bloomberglaw.com/health…
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In her new Forefront article, @sheelaranga of @oneillinstitute discusses the first challenge to new reproductive health privacy rules issued this year by the Biden-Harris administration, in which Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued @HHSGov in federal court. bit.ly/3BMomZE
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In their new Forefront article, @zbaron and @sheelaranga of @oneillinstitute discuss the recent dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s public option and what this development could mean for implementation of public option-style plans more broadly. bit.ly/3Y68ZCK