AHLA - Health Law Weekly Issue - April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

How Medical Boards Are Scrutinizing Clinical Reasoning: A Guide for Health Care Attorneys

Practical Advice on Handling a Government Enforcement Agency Inquiry

CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem: Legal and Policy Implications for Health Care Attorneys

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Fraud and Compliance

Twenty-One Defendants Charged in Hospice Fraud Ring

Doctor Sentenced in Telemedicine Fraud Scheme

Podiatrist, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Handed over Five Years in Prison for Medicare, Medicaid Fraud

Nursing Assistant Given Eight-Year Sentence for Medicare Fraud Conspiracy

U.S. Court in California Denies Whistleblower Share of $556 Million Kaiser Settlement

Government Reimbursement

Fourth Circuit Revives Drug Makers' Efforts to Block Maryland Law Prohibiting 340B Contract Pharmacy Limits

CMS Proposes Prior Authorization Standards, Stricter Transparency Requirements for Drugs

Proposed Rule Includes $1.9 Billion Increase in FY 2027 Medicare Hospital Payments

Health Information

U.S. Court in Missouri Says Ascension Health Can’t Shake Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim in Data Breach Action

Health Insurance

U.S. Court in California Rejects Anthem’s Lawsuit Against HaloMD Alleging No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Misuse

Ninth Circuit Finds UnitedHealthcare Improperly Denied Insured’s Claim

Health Law Policy and Administration Hub

Trump Taps Former Deputy Surgeon General Schwartz to Lead CDC

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