Foley Hoag Event

Healthcare Policy in the Courts: Winter 2026 Update

January 08, 2026

Join us for insights and practical guidance on the evolving healthcare legal and policy landscape. Our panel of healthcare litigators discussed current and potential litigation, regulatory developments, and policy shifts shaping strategies for healthcare organizations, life sciences companies, and investors.

Key topics covered include: 
  • IRA Drug Price Negotiation Litigation: Updates on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and CMS implementation, including key milestones and challenges.
  • 340B Litigation Update: Review of key cases affecting the scope, enforcement, and operations of the 340B Program for covered entities and manufacturers.
  • Immigrant Access to Care: Updates on litigation and policy trends affecting coverage, eligibility, and enforcement dynamics.
  • Mifepristone and Challenges to FDA’s Approval: Status of challenges to FDA approval including implications for FDA authority and drug availability.
  • Potential Challenges to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Agenda: Vaccines and related public health measures.
  • Developments Related to Conversion Therapy and Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: Updates on litigation against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, new HHS rules on gender-affirming care, and potential litigation related to those rules.
Who should attend:
  • In-house counsel and compliance leaders at hospitals, health systems, and physician groups.
  • Legal, regulatory, and government affairs leaders at health plans and PBMs.
  • Life sciences and medtech manufacturers, including market access, pricing, and policy teams.
  • 340B covered entities and contract pharmacy leadership.
  • Revenue cycle, reimbursement, and government programs professionals.
  • Litigation counsel handling healthcare, ERISA, and administrative law matters.
  • Investors and advisors focused on healthcare transactions and strategy.
CLE credit for this course is available in New York and California. This program is offering 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice CLE credit in NY, and 1.0 General CLE credit in CA. The program is appropriate for both newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys. Please contact us for details.