Fiduciaries Beware: Employer Health Plan Under Fire For Alleged Prescription Drug Mismanagement

An employer health plan is the latest target of class action litigation seeking redress for the alleged conduct of the plan’s pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”).

On February 5, 2024, a Johnson & Johnson employee filed a proposed class action in federal court in the District of New Jersey for breach of fiduciary duty against the company, its benefits committee, and individual committee members. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants failed to properly manage the company’s […]

By | March 12th, 2024 ||

5th Circuit Questions Standing In ACA Trans Healthcare Battle

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in the federal government’s appeal of a U.S. District Court judge’s ruling invalidating Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which bans healthcare discrimination. The case is Neese v. Becerra, case number 23-10078, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

During oral arguments, the appellate panel appeared skeptical that two Texas doctors had standing to sue over a […]

By | March 12th, 2024 ||

Holland & Knight March Health Dose

Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.

This week’s topics include:

This Week: Markups and Hearings
FY 2024 Appropriations Update
Health and Public Health Extenders Are Expected in Appropriations Package
House Floor Votes Expected on Health Legislation
Senate AI Working Group Discusses Health Priorities at Senate Finance Committee Hearing
Senate HELP Committee GOP Members Seek […]

By | March 11th, 2024 ||