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February 27, 2026

Health Law Weekly

Current Topics

Antitrust

DOJ Sues OhioHealth Alleging Anticompetitive Hospital Contracts

Eighth Circuit Boots Rival Lab's Sherman Act Suit, Rejecting Conspiracy and Market Claims

Fraud and Compliance

Second Circuit Won’t Revive Whistleblower Action Alleging Diagnostic Device Fraud Scheme

Arizona Hospital Agrees to $5.6 Million Settlement of Kickback Allegations

Health System Settles Allegations of EMTALA Violations

Lab Owner Convicted in Kickback Scheme

Major Fraud Crackdown Includes Pausing $260 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Funding, Administration Says

Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Fraud Scheme

Physician, Pain Management Practice to Pay $451,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law

Six Texas Doctors Agree to Nearly $5 Million Settlement of False Claims Allegations

Telemedicine Company Owner Handed Seven Years in Prison for $56 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

U.S. Court in Alabama Tosses Whistleblower Action Against Hospice Providers

Government Reimbursement

CBO Shaves 12 Years Off Medicare Trust Fund Solvency in Latest Projections

HRSA Extends Comment Period on Potential 340B Rebate Model Approach

U.S. Court in Hawaii Refuses to Block State Prohibition on 340B Contract Pharmacy Limits, But DOJ Backs Drug Maker in Challenge to Similar Colorado Statute

Health Insurance

First Circuit Tosses Weight Loss Drug Coverage Row Alleging Disability Discrimination

Groups Urge No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Fixes

Health Law Policy and Administration Hub

ACIP to Consider COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries in Rescheduled March Meeting

Fifteen States Challenge Administration’s Immunization Schedule Changes

Life Sciences

FDA Details Draft Framework for Speeding Access to Ultra-Rare Disease Treatments

Current Issue

Health Law Weekly Issue - February 27, 2026

Featured Articles

Key Legal Issues in Academic Medical Center and Community Hospital Tie-Ups

Managed Care Plans as Critical Partners in Implementing New Medicaid Program Requirements

Protecting Lab Revenue: Genetic Testing Compliance & Unbundling Risks in 2026

Top Ten 2026: Drug Pricing & Reimbursement—Key Legal Challenges Ahead

Current Topics

Antitrust

DOJ Sues OhioHealth Alleging Anticompetitive Hospital Contracts

Eighth Circuit Boots Rival Lab's Sherman Act Suit, Rejecting Conspiracy and Market Claims

Fraud and Compliance

Second Circuit Won’t Revive Whistleblower Action Alleging Diagnostic Device Fraud Scheme

Arizona Hospital Agrees to $5.6 Million Settlement of Kickback Allegations

Health System Settles Allegations of EMTALA Violations

Lab Owner Convicted in Kickback Scheme

Major Fraud Crackdown Includes Pausing $260 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Funding, Administration Says

Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Fraud Scheme

Physician, Pain Management Practice to Pay $451,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law

Six Texas Doctors Agree to Nearly $5 Million Settlement of False Claims Allegations

Telemedicine Company Owner Handed Seven Years in Prison for $56 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

U.S. Court in Alabama Tosses Whistleblower Action Against Hospice Providers

Government Reimbursement

CBO Shaves 12 Years Off Medicare Trust Fund Solvency in Latest Projections

HRSA Extends Comment Period on Potential 340B Rebate Model Approach

U.S. Court in Hawaii Refuses to Block State Prohibition on 340B Contract Pharmacy Limits, But DOJ Backs Drug Maker in Challenge to Similar Colorado Statute

Health Insurance

First Circuit Tosses Weight Loss Drug Coverage Row Alleging Disability Discrimination

Groups Urge No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Fixes

Health Law Policy and Administration Hub

ACIP to Consider COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries in Rescheduled March Meeting

Fifteen States Challenge Administration’s Immunization Schedule Changes

Life Sciences

FDA Details Draft Framework for Speeding Access to Ultra-Rare Disease Treatments

Current Issue