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April 17, 2026

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

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

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

Practical Advice on Handling a Government Enforcement Agency Inquiry

Current Topics

Fraud and Compliance

Doctor Sentenced in Telemedicine Fraud Scheme

Nursing Assistant Given Eight-Year Sentence for Medicare Fraud Conspiracy

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

Twenty-One Defendants Charged in Hospice Fraud Ring

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

Government Reimbursement

CMS Proposes Prior Authorization Standards, Stricter Transparency Requirements for Drugs

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

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

Ninth Circuit Finds UnitedHealthcare Improperly Denied Insured’s Claim

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

Health Law Policy and Administration Hub

Trump Taps Former Deputy Surgeon General Schwartz to Lead CDC

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Health Law Weekly Issue - April 17, 2026