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Merck Price Negotiation Lawsuit May Face Same Obstacles as 340B Takings Claims

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Monsanto , where the Court held that no taking occurred where a party voluntarily agreed to relinquish trade secrets in exchange for a government license to sell a product. Both courts pointed to the Supreme Court’s decision in Ruckelhaus v.

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Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?

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Although three in four doctors support scrapping state medical boards in favor of a single federal license, such sweeping reform is likely far off. Lindsey Goehring refrains from arguing all licenses fall within the purview of the federal domain, but maintains that telemedicine would qualify as interstate commerce.

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Three Reactions to Braidwood v. Becerra

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To make sense of these developments, leading experts in health law policy analyze Judge O’Connor’s ruling below. Food and Drug Administration approved PrEP for preventative use in 2012, discussions among certain health professionals and lawmakers around the drug have focused on its status as a “party drug” or a “license for promiscuity.”

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Health Provider News

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grant for public health response Hawaii Gov. Mary’s hospital names new president and CEO; starts April 24 HAWAII Maui healthcare workers remain on strike, no clear end Hawaii gets $14.2M

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Health Provider News – March 11, 2022

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How Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Systems Compensate Executives. Encompass Health’s home health unit attracts acquisition interest-sources. COVID-19 cases dwindle, but Alabama lawmakers continue push for public health reform. State health officer reflects on progress 2 years into pandemic.