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Supreme Court Discrimination Case Narrows Scope of Restitution for Individuals

Healthcare Law Blog

She filed suit under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Rehab Act”) and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), two federal statutes that prohibit recipients of federal funding from discriminating in the delivery of services based on disability. As explained below, the Supreme Court affirmed the Fifth Circuit ruling.

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US Rep. Gaetz’s Diagnosis of What’s Driving Insulin Costs Misses the Root Cause

Kaiser Health News

A 2020 study found that the list price of insulin products increased by 262% from 2007 to 2018, while a 2021 study found that from 2014 to 2018 the list price of insulin products increased by 40%. The House bill would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for individuals who have private insurance or for those on Medicare.