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US Supreme Court rules in favor of healthcare provider in identity theft dispute

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in Dubin v. United States that in order to constitute aggravated identity theft, the use of a person’s identity must be at the “crux” of what makes the conduct criminal, reversing a lower court decision.

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US federal court reverses ban on law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Monday reversed a preliminary injunction previously implemented to bar the enforcement of an Indiana law requiring fetal remains to be either buried or cremated by clinics that provide abortion. The plaintiffs contend that the mandate violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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SCOTUS Narrows Reach of Identity Fraud Statute

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court narrowed the scope of a federal aggravated identity theft statute. Facts of the Case Petitioner David Dubin was convicted of healthcare fraud under 18 U.S.C. The issue before the Court was whether, in defrauding Medicaid, he also committed “[a]ggravated identity theft” under 18 U.S.C. 1028A(a)(1).

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Biden signs executive order authorizing federal funds for abortion patients traveling across state lines

JURIST

US President Joe Biden Wednesday signed an executive order protecting the right of American women to travel across state lines for abortion care and directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect abortion and reproductive healthcare access. Wade and led by Vice President Kamala Harris.

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United States: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Healthcare Entities Not Liable For Emotional Injury Damages Under Certain Anti-Discrimination Statutes - Akerman LLP

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Healthcare facilities and other entities receiving federal financial assistance can breathe a little easier after a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last week barring the.

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Supreme Court Finds CMS’ Reduction of Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Rates for 340B Hospitals was Not Authorized by Statute

FDA Law Blog

The hospitals argued that the profits helped them offset the considerable costs of providing healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in low-income and rural communities, something that Congress was well aware of and intended when it passed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Im­provement, and Modernization Act in 2003. See 42 U.S.C.

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Texas judge temporarily blocks law banning gender-affirming care for minors

JURIST

Texas District Court Judge Maria Cant ú Hexsel temporarily blocked SB 14 , which bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts children already taking gender-affirming prescription drugs, from going into effect on Friday. The case is in the District Court of Travis County, Texas. The ACLU of Texas represents the plaintiffs.

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