COVID-19 Policies and Precautions in The United States Prison System
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the United States prison system has been dealing with mass outbreaks of COVID-19. As […]
Health Law & Bioethics
North Carolina Medicaid: Caught in the Middle of a Political Stand-off
North Carolina’s Medicaid program provides healthcare for 2.2 million low-income seniors, disabled persons, children, and their families. The state Medicaid
E-cigs Going Up in Smoke: FDA Cracks Down on Vape Products Marketed towards Minors
With e-cigarette use among youth rising to epidemic levels, Juul and other e-cigarette companies are facing greater scrutiny, more attention
Back to the drawing board: Why repealing Obamacare piece-by-piece does more harm than good for health care reform
Nearly a decade following the passage of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), the American health care delivery
American Bar Association takes a stand for mental health
World Mental Health Day has been held annually on October 10 since 1992. This day, dedicated to mental health education
The New Hospital Price Transparency Rule Is Clouded With Flaws
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a new rule that, as of January 1, 2019, all hospitals
Doctor-assisted suicides turned homicide charges?
Montana recently introduced legislation that could charge physicians with homicide, who assist their patients in suicide.
UnitedHealth Group allegedly commits fraud against the government
The largest health insurance company in the U.S. is sued by the DOJ in a complex fraud scheme
A new administration spells trouble for the Affordable Care Act
One of the first orders of business for President Trump was to begin to repeal the ACA.
The day he snapped…
Questions are looming after lawyer Nathan DeSai, turned his gun on nine innocent people outside of his Texas home.
NC Blue Cross and Blue Shield to dodge NC Commissioner’s investigation and national class action lawsuit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is under investigation after hundreds of customer complaints, while a national class action lawsuit is pending for 37 Blues across the nation.
Suits against Harvard and MIT for failure to make websites accessible under the ADA survive motions to dismiss
Universities are coming under fire for not making their website accessible, opening up potential liability under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act.
The NEW but old problem with the healthcare system
An open healthcare market, which allows for patients to compare prices, may be the solution for overcharging and overutilization by doctors.
A lawsuit with a side of guac, please
Chipotle’s troubles are far from over; after food safety concerns investors are suing and a federal criminal investigation has been launched against the popular restaurant chain.
Supreme Court Agrees to Review the Employer Contraception Opt-Out Option
After the Eighth Circuit refused to deny the argument that the opt-out option to the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act violated employers’ religious freedoms, the Supreme Court agreed to take on and consolidate seven cases regarding this issue to hopefully give proper guidance on whether the opt-out accommodation violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.