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December 5, 2025
Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Health Care Corporate Governance: Board Oversight of AI, Part One—What Is the Board’s Role?

Health Care Corporate Governance: Board Oversight of AI, Part Two—What Does a Framework Look Like?

The Long Arm of the Law: HIPAA’s Protections in the Face of Criminal Investigations

  • Christopher J. Tellner, Kaufman Dolowich LLP
  • Abbye E. Alexander, Kaufman Dolowich LLP
  • Henry E. Norwood, Kaufman Dolowich LLP

Current Topics

Behavioral Health

Trump Signs Measure Reauthorizing Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Programs

Fraud and Compliance

Conspirator Gets Nearly Four Years in Prison for Kickback Scheme

CVS Agrees to $37.76 Million Settlement for Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens to Patients

Diagnostic Lab Agrees to $9.6 Million Settlement of Kickback Allegations

First Circuit Rejects Whistleblower Action Alleging Lab Billed Medicare for Medically Unnecessary UTI Tests

Michigan Pharmacist, Brother Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme

NC’s Largest Behavioral Health Provider Agrees to $1.9 Million Resolution of False Claims Allegations

Pharmacist Handed Almost Four Years in Prison for Fraud Scheme

Three Former Magellan Diagnostics Executives Sentenced for Faulty Lead Level Readings

Wound Care Company, Owner Agree to $45 Million Settlement of Medicare Fraud Allegations

Government Reimbursement

CMS Proposes Streamlining Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Measures

CMS Reduces Medicare Payment Cut to Home Health Agencies in Final Rule for 2026

CMS Unveils New Payment Model to Expand Technology-Supported Care for Chronic Conditions

CMS Unveils Second Round of Negotiated Medicare Prices on 15 Drugs

Hospitals Sue HHS to Block New Pilot Program for 340B Rebate Model

House Clears Bill to Extend Medicare Hospital-at-Home Program

Humana Appeals Decision Tossing Challenge to Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

Medicare Payments for Hospital Outpatient Services to Increase 2.6% in 2026

Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Striking Medicare Advantage Audit Rule

Health Information

HHS Releases AI Strategy for Agency Operations

Health Law Policy and Administration Hub

ACIP Votes to No Longer Recommend Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose

Congress Remains Divided over Extending ACA Enhanced Subsidies

U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Rejects DOJ Subpoena of Pediatric Gender-Affirming Care Medical Records

Life Sciences

U.S. and U.K. Reach Deal on Pharmaceutical Pricing, Tariffs

Long Term Care

CMS Repealing Nursing Home Staffing Requirements

Reproductive Health Law Hub

North Dakota Supreme Court Reverses Ruling That Struck Down State Abortion Ban

U.S. Court in Massachusetts Blocks Medicaid Funding Restriction for Abortion Providers in 22 States
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Health Law Weekly Issue - December 5, 2025