AHLA - Health Law Weekly Issue - April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Patented Pharmaceuticals with Exceptions

Who Owns the Pulse? What Health System Lawyers Need to Know About Licensing Patient Data in the Age of AI

CMMC and Health Care Organizations: Applicability, Risk, and Readiness

Health Law Career Journeys: Kelly S. Street, Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis PC

Current Topics

Behavioral Health

Administration Plans to Propose Revised Mental Health Parity Rule by Year’s End

Fraud and Compliance

Jury Finds Mother and Daughter Guilty of Telemedicine Kickback Scheme

DME, Marketing Company Owner Handed 12.5 Years in Prison for Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy

Telemedicine Company Owner Pleads Guilty to $46 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Using Recalled, Adulterated Medical Devices on Patients

American Health Companies Agrees to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Substandard Nursing Home Services Allegations

Health Care Fraud Takedown Nets Multiple Defendants Accused of Fraud Schemes

Government Reimbursement

Fourth Circuit Affirms Block on West Virginia Law Prohibiting 340B Contract Pharmacy Limits

CMS Finalizes Rule Streamlining Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Measures

CMS Proposes 2.4% Payment Bump for IRFs in FY 2027

CMS Floats New Hospice Transparency Measures in Annual Payment Update Proposal

Nursing Homes Would See 2.4% Payment Boost Under FY 2027 Proposed Rule

CMS Proposes 2.3% Payment Increase for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

Health Insurance

First Circuit Dismisses Weight Loss Drug Discrimination Suit

CMS Reports Declining ACA Coverage for 2026 Plan Year

Health Policy and Administration

HHS Announces Technology Leadership Reorganization

Supreme Court Holds Colorado Law Prohibiting “Conversion Therapy” for Minors Violates First Amendment

Labor and Employment

Sixth Circuit Upholds DOL Rule Nixing Overtime Exemption for Home Care Workers

Reproductive Health Law Hub

Montana Supreme Court Leaves Licensing Restrictions for Abortion Providers Enjoined

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