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Update on the BioSecure Act

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The BioSecure Act is a bipartisan bill introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate earlier this year that would effectively stop companies that are doing business with the U.S. government from using...more

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OIG Advisory Opinion 24-03 Greenlights Travel and Lodging Assistance for Gene Therapy Patients

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On June 17, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted Advisory Opinion 24-03, approving an arrangement under which a pharmaceutical manufacturer provides travel, lodging, and...more

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Health Care Week in Review: HHS Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Disability Discrimination; FDA Finalizes LDT Rule; Senate Finance...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Health Care Week in Review: CMS Finalizes Rules on Nursing Home Staffing Standards and Medicaid Access and Quality; FTC Bans Most...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Last Call for Comments on Bipartisan Discussion Draft SUSTAIN Act: Shaping 340B for the Future

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Only a few days remain for stakeholders—which includes drug manufacturers, patients, health care providers, pharmacies and others— to take advantage of a rare opportunity to influence the statutory contours of the 340B Drug...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | January 2024 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for January 2024. We discuss several US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency actions, including the new Innovation in...more

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Health Care Week In Review: HRSA Releases List of Health Professional Shortage Areas, Biden Bolsters HHS Authority to Address Drug...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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The Lower Costs More Transparency Act of 2023

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The Lower Costs More Transparency Act of 2023, passed by the House 320-71 on Monday, December 11, 2023, would institute new transparency and pricing rules on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and hospitals. The bill would...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q3 2023 and Beyond

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As the life sciences industry continues to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does its legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving and emerging laws and...more

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Health Care & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - October 2022 #2

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2022 Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit Concludes: The annual Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit took place Oct. 12-14 in Chicago. Latham partner Christopher H. Schott spoke at two sessions: the panel “Ask the Attorneys:...more

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Health Care & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - September 2022

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Inflation Reduction Act: Stakeholders and commentators continue to review H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), which became law on Aug. 16, 2022. Republican leaders on the House Energy & Commerce and...more

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Health Care & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - August 2022

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: The Senate is expected to vote on a revised version of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA), now styled as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The House originally passed H.R. 5376...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - July 2022

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Latham’s Government Price Reporting Team covers general developments, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, Medicare Part B, and state law developments. Drug Pricing Initiatives: Congress and...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - June 2022 #2

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: Congress and stakeholders continue to discuss drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA). In a related development,...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - June 2022

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2022 Medicaid & Government Pricing Congress Concludes: The annual Medicaid & Government Pricing Congress took place in Philadelphia from May 23-25 and virtually from June 1-2. On May 25, Latham partner Christopher H. Schott...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - May 2022 #2

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: Discussion continues in Congress and among stakeholders of drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA). ...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - May 2022

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: In advance of the midterm elections in November, discussion continues in Congress and among stakeholders of drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - April 2022

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Biden Administration Releases FY 2023 Budget - The Biden Administration’s proposed Budget of the U.S. Government for FY 2023 (see also the accompanying fact sheet) includes proposals relevant to drug manufacturers....more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - March 2022 #2

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: Senators and stakeholders continue to discuss some of the drug price reform measures that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA), such as imposing price caps on...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - February 2022

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: Discussion continues regarding pathways to Senate passage of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA). Potential approaches include a reduced or modified version of the BBBA, although details...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - January 2022 #3

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: The pathway to Senate passage of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA) remains unclear. President Biden has suggested splitting up the BBBA and individually passing those provisions that...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - January 2022 #2

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340B PROGRAM - Further State Legislation Seeks to Regulate PBMs in Relation to 340B: Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, and New Hampshire recently introduced legislation aiming to regulate pharmacy benefit managers...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - January 2022

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: The pathway to Senate passage of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA) is unclear, following Senator Joe Manchin’s withdrawal of his support for the measure. The BBBA is an approximately...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - December 2021 #2

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: President Biden has indicated that a Senate vote on H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA) will likely not occur until 2022. This follows conversations between President Biden and Senator Joe...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - November 2021 #2

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Drug Pricing Initiatives: On Nov. 19, 2021, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA), the approximately $2.2 trillion social safety net, climate, and tax bill that includes measures...more

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