The Fifth Circuit largely upheld the #ACA's free preventive services requirement. As attorney @RichardHughesIV discusses in @Axios, the ruling still puts access to PrEP, disease screenings, vaccines, and contraceptives for millions of Americans at risk. bit.ly/4eETCJ1

The Fifth Circuit has temporarily upheld the Affordable Care Act's preventive services coverage mandate. Attorney Richard Hughes IV discusses the constitutional issues raised by the decision, in @AISHealth: bit.ly/3XIafgR - #ACA #HealthCare

In his new Forefront article, Richard Hughes IV of Epstein Becker Green argues that the only certainty in the Braidwood case is an uncertain future for the ACA’s preventive services coverage provision and the tremendous promise it has extended for nearly 1.5 decades. bit.ly/4cIvwvj

Braidwood v. Becerra: Has the threat to preventive services worsened? In a Health Affairs article, attorney @RichardHughesIV provides a full analysis of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. #ManagedCare #PreventiveCare bit.ly/4bqAfAH

How will the Supreme Court’s reversal of Chevron deference impact the health care industry? Attorney Richard Hughes IV discusses the ramifications of the decision on regulatory policy, in FierceHealthcare Noah Tong. #Chevron #HealthCare bit.ly/45Nbuxe

Are political gamesmanship & misinformation hindering vaccine policies? Attorney Richard Hughes IV explores this issue in a personal essay for Health Affairs. #PublicHealth #HealthCare bit.ly/4cISN07

In their new Forefront article, Will Walters and Richard Hughes IV from Epstein Becker Green argue that the US Preventive Services Task Force should provide a recommendation for GLP-1s as a preventive service for those living with obesity. bit.ly/3XOA1jQ

Should anti-obesity medications be considered preventive health care? Attorneys Will Walters and @RichardHughesIV highlight the effectiveness of GLP-1s and the prospects for savings and coverage, in an article for Health Affairs. #HealthCare #Pharma bit.ly/4eNA8Ch

Will access to reproductive health care coverage become more complex following the Supreme Court's decision on the Chevron doctrine? Attorney Richard Hughes IV comments in CBS News Health Watch, in an article by Sam Whitehead. #HealthCare #SupremeCourt cbsn.ws/4cyT4mu

Will a complaint against ACA preventive-care mandates rise again? Attorney Richard Hughes IV comments on the prospects of adding an Administrative Procedure Act claim on remand, in Bloomberg Law Mary Anne Pazanowski Lauren Clason. #HealthCare #HealthLaw bit.ly/45TTfGH

In my op-ed in Pharmaceutical Executive this morning, I suggest that Congress have the thoughtful, bipartisan pandemic postmortem that has been missing instead of perpetuating misinformation. pharmexec.com/view/congress-…

Great MedPage Today Richard Hughes IV op-ed in support of biotech affordability & innovation solutions vs. misleading rhetoric. Reforms that ensure consumers (not PBMs) get discounts & cap Rx OOP costs can ensure better outcomes & lower costs for us all. medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

How will the end of Chevron deference affect health care rulemaking? Attorneys @RichardHughesIV and Raja Sékaran delve into the implications for health plans and providers, in @AISHealth. #Chevron #HealthCare bit.ly/4bL53fz

In an op-ed for Pharmaceutical Executive, attorney Richard Hughes IV urges Congress and public health officials to self-reflect post-pandemic, addressing challenges in public confidence in our institutions. #PublicHealth #HealthCare bit.ly/4d8w6T4

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is considering changes to the adolescent meningococcal vaccination schedule. Join STAT Brand Studio along with Richard Hughes IV, Will Humble, and more for insights: trib.al/HmeCbS3 #STATBrandStudio

STAT STAT Brand Studio Richard Hughes IV We (AZ Department of Health) added the meningococcal vaccine to the school required list in '08. Many other states followed. Dropping the mening vax from the schedule (as proposed) puts kids at risk for a scary disease & upends AZ's requirement - as insurers will stop covering it. BAD policy!

In his July paper, Richard Hughes IV of Epstein Becker Green and GW Law documents his efforts as a vaccine law and policy expert to implement evidence-based health policies within heavily political contexts. Read the full paper: bit.ly/4cdlscO

The future of the Affordable Care Act is under examination as the Biden administration plans to appeal the Fifth Circuit Court’s decision in Braidwood v. Becerra to the Supreme Court. Attorney @RichardHughesIV discusses in InsideHealthPolicy Amy Lotven. bit.ly/3ARYbQV

CMS is considering an update to Affordable Care Act provisions that could impact health plans. Attorney @RichardHughesIV discusses the implications of a new proposed rule, which may include new coverage requirements for preventive care, in @AISHealth. bit.ly/3Zu7DnE