Nevada's Division of Insurance (DOI) announced that it will require state-regulated health plans to apply manufacturer assistance to an enrollee's cost-sharing obligations under a plan...

On September 6, 2021 (Labor Day), Governor Hochul announced that the commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York State's HERO Act.

Last month, a split Ninth Circuit panel ruled that certain portions of California's Assembly Bill 51 (2019) were not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Farm Bureau, and other business interests sued the California Air Resources Board...

Late Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the temporary injunction that had allowed for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination under New York's health care...

Banning natural gas in new construction is a core tactic for authorities seeking to decarbonize the building sector. We previously reported on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's invalidation...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) regarding the enforcement of New York State's health care personnel vaccination mandate ("NYS vaccination mandate")...

Manatt Health Managing Director Christina Farr was featured in Microsoft Research's podcast, "The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: Empowering patients and healthcare consumers...

On June 25 and 26, the reconstituted Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) convened to discuss updates and recommendations regarding vaccines, particularly focusing on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...

On December 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans regarding coverage of Qalsody, a drug granted accelerated...

On May 12, CMS published a white paper signaling its priorities under the new Administration, authored by Innovation Center (CMMI) Director Abe Sutton.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released and solicited comment on its draft Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Part D Redesign Program Instructions. This document, once final, would set Part D.

Stakeholders are understandably interested in assessing the extent to which the IRA will drive changes to formulary design

On September 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a State Health Official letter to states on federal Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening...

Many common early stage go-to-market strategies of the past decade—including direct-to-consumer (DTC) and employer benefits purchasing (separate from their health insurance offering)—are facing growing regulatory...

On June 18, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in United States v. Skrmetti upholding a Tennessee law banning the provision of gender-affirming care for youth under 18...

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The Republican majorities in Congress have already taken the first steps to advancing President Trump's policy agenda by passing a budget resolution in both the House and Senate.

On January 20, the first day of his second term, President Trump signed a slew of EOs. Presidents issue EOs to signal their priorities, preview future policymaking, and manage operations within the federal government.

On April 29, Manatt Privacy and Data Security Partner Brandon Reilly testified before the California Senate Public Safety Committee at a hearing on the advancement of S.B. 690, which aims to curb...