An Overview of the Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices -
On April 15, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices in the United States. This order builds upon...more
Introduction The Alabama Community Pharmacy Relief Act, Senate Bill 252, has successfully passed the Alabama Senate and is now advancing to the House for consideration. This legislation aims to regulate pharmacy benefits...more
On March 3, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., officially announced the rescission of the Richardson Waiver, a policy in place since 1971 that required public...more
This update examines the shifting landscape of healthcare regulation and industry developments in Alabama. It addresses key areas affecting healthcare, such as the ongoing expansion efforts by Alabama providers, significant...more
On April 11, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee met to address declining doctors’ pay related to Medicare’s Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”) and Medicare fee-for-service. Physician groups have estimated physicians “were...more
On January 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) published OIG Advisory Opinion No. 23-15 (the “Opinion”), which addresses a request from a consulting company (the...more
1. No Significant Regulatory Reform in Alabama.
Unlike many states in recent years, Alabama’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws remain essentially unchanged. While it is not unusual for bills to be introduced making...more
On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) that marijuana be reclassified from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III...more
On June 27, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted its final rule, implementing its Information Blocking Rule penalties under the 21st Century Cures Act....more
Providers should be aware consumers now have access to CMS resources that help them understand their rights under the No Surprises Act (NSA). In general, the NSA protects healthcare consumers from receiving surprise medical...more
Ransomware is the “fastest growing malware threat.” In 2022, attacks in health care increased by 328%, a study found. Another recent study reports that from 2016 to 2021, the “annual number of healthcare ransomware attacks...more