Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation on LinkedIn: FBI Indicts Doc Who Leaked Trans Kids’ Medical Info to Chris Rufo —… (2024)

HLPC Faculty Director Carmel Shachar spoke to John Yang on PBS NewsHour about what the Biden Administration's #HIPAA Expansion means for abortion seekers. Watch: https://lnkd.in/e5q3pXfk

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CHLPI's Director of Health Care Access Elizabeth Kaplan and Staff Attorney John Card were interviewed recently about Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity Waivers. Section 1115 waivers allow states to design experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects to give eligible incarcerated individuals certain Medicaid benefits for a limited period before they reenter the community. Read: https://lnkd.in/dm_3e2Z7

The Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Braidwood v. Becerra is a mixed bag for preventive care access under the ACA. While most services remain covered, the ruling raises concerns about future limitations. Learn more about the decision's implications in our latest Health Care in Motion.https://lnkd.in/ew8QfFYt #ACA #preventivecare #healthcare #braidwood

#FifthCircuit #Braidwood Decision: A Win for Now, But Future UncertainThe Fifth Circuit Court's ruling on the ACA preventive care mandate is a mixed bag. While it protects coverage for most, long-term access remains at risk. CHLPI is analyzing the decision and its potential impact. See our statement on the decision, and sign up for Health Care in Motion for updates! Statement: https://lnkd.in/gtsgzXnjSign up for HCIM: https://lnkd.in/ea9uvgVY#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #Braidwood

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"The Most Likely Healthcare Targets In A Post-Chevron World" by Theresa Schliep discusses the potential impact of the Supreme Court weakening or eliminating the Chevron deference doctrine on healthcare law. CHLPI's HLPC Faculty Director Carmel Shachar was interviewed for the piece, and made the following points:* A decision weakening Chevron would make many areas of healthcare law vulnerable to legal challenges, including: * The Affordable Care Act's anti-discrimination provision, particularly regarding gender identity. * Medicare and Medicaid reimbursem*nt rates for healthcare providers. * Disability law, including home-based care and "least restrictive environment" interpretations. * HIPAA regulations, especially those concerning electronic health information exchange and abortion access.She argues that much of the understanding and implementation of these healthcare laws rely on agency interpretations and regulations, and eliminating Chevron deference would open them up to more litigation. Read: https://lnkd.in/e2ekcggk

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Join the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Prep4All, Lambda Legal and the Center for HIV Law and Policy for a discussion and analysis of the 5th Circuit Decision and access to PrEP and Preventative Services.Date: Friday, June 28, 2024Time: 3 p.m. EST/ 2 p.m. CST/ 1 p.m. MST/ 12 p.m. PSTDiscussions will include:A breakdown of the 5th Circuit DecisionSignificance for the community and how it affects PrEP nowWhat this means for the futureRegister here: https://shorturl.at/2LHGI

Join the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Prep4All, Lambda Legal and the Center for HIV Law and Policy for a discussion and analysis of the 5th Circuit Decision and access to PrEP and Preventative Services.Date: Friday, June 28, 2024Time: 3 p.m. EST/ 2 p.m. CST/ 1 p.m. MST/ 12 p.m. PSTDiscussions will include:A breakdown of the 5th Circuit DecisionSignificance for the community and how it affects PrEP nowWhat this means for the futureRegister here: https://shorturl.at/2LHGI

Supreme Court Decision on Mifepristone: #HCIMThe Supreme Court issued a decision in FDA vs. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, preserving access to mifepristone, a medication used in medication abortion. This is a win for reproductive rights, but the care raises legal issues that are far from resolved. Read the latest Health Care in Motion to learn why.https://ow.ly/q02r50SmGgc #healthcare #abortion #reproductiverights

The Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Braidwood v. Becerra is a mixed bag for preventive care access under the ACA. While most services remain covered, the ruling raises concerns about future limitations. Learn more about the decision's implications in our latest Health Care in Motion.https://lnkd.in/ew8QfFYt #ACA #preventivecare #healthcare #braidwood

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