#Breaking From me and Hannah Albarazi: #SCOTUS on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, finding that the case didn't trigger heightened review under the Equal Protection Clause because the law doesn't discriminate based on sex.

BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, finding that the state law does not violate the Equal Protection Clause. law360.com/articles/22846…

New analysis from me: Now that the Trump admin. has pulled guidance telling docs they must perform emergency abortions, healthcare attorneys are warning clients to diligently document their decisions, especially when caught between conflicting federal and state laws.

New: A healthcare fraud operation conducted by federal and state law enforcement groups netted more than 300 defendants in a slew of schemes amounting to $14.6 billion in potential false claims, the Justice Department announced Monday. law360.com/articles/23592…

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New: One of the many Texas laws enacted after the legislative session will require doctors and lawyers to take a course on what constitutes a "medical emergency" for the purpose of a legal abortion under an otherwise strict ban that went into effect following Dobbs.

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New analysis from me: Legal experts say the federal government's use of high-profile use of AI and data tools in healthcare fraud investigations raise a host of questions, including about patient privacy and ethical guardrails.

New: New: A new California bill would extend the authority of the California Office of Health Care Affordability, or OCHA, to oversee deals by managed services organizations, hedge funds and private equity groups buying healthcare entities.

New: U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice granted the government's cross-motion for summary judgment in an 11-page order Tuesday, removing his own preliminary injunction that had temporarily required the FDA to maintain the availability of mifepristone in those states and Washington,

Bucking a trend of state efforts to rein in prescription drug prices, New Hampshire lawmakers have dissolved a state drug affordability board launched just five years ago. law360.com/healthcare-aut…

New: The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review an appeals court's finding that portions of a state law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youths are unconstitutional. law360.com/articles/23676…

New: The nation's organ transplant system is again under the microscope of federal lawmakers after a federal investigation found that a Kentucky organ procurement organization moved forward with the transplant process despite the patient showing "signs of life."

New: A Maryland doctor found guilty by a federal jury two years ago in a COVID-19 testing scheme, only to see his conviction thrown out, is once again facing a criminal trial. Here's a look at the restarted prosecution and what experts say about the unusual case.