Tag: Health Law

Court Rules Texas Hospitals Must Exhaust Medicare Appeals Before Suing Over Payment Disputes

The Fifth Circuit Court ruled Texas hospitals must complete Medicare's administrative appeal process before filing lawsuits over payment disputes, reversing a lower court decision on HHS payment restrictions.

Argentina’s Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Covering Preimplantation Genetic Testing

Analysis of Argentina's legal challenges in covering preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) under assisted reproductive technologies law, in light of human rights and health equity.

Utah Enacts First-in-Nation Law Requiring Parental Consent for Newborn DNA Storage

Utah's HB 363 requires parental consent before newborn DNA samples can be stored or used, setting a precedent in genetic data privacy and newborn screening regulation.

Supreme Court Review of PSTF Appointment Powers Risks ACA Preventive Care Coverage

The Supreme Court case over PSTF appointment authority could impact ACA preventive care coverage like PrEP and cancer screenings, with broad implications for insurance mandates and healthcare policy.