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Issues We’re Tracking
- 340B Program 20 cases
- Affordable Care Act 67 cases 6 Topics
- Anticompetitive Practices 24 cases
- Artificial Intelligence 3 cases
- Consumer Protections 14 cases
- Cost Containment 13 cases
- Equity 48 cases 1 Topics
- ERISA 16 cases
- Federal Health Funding 40 cases 4 Topics
- Health Information 2 cases
- Medicare Advantage 23 cases
- Medicare Drug Price Negotiation 21 cases
- No Surprises Act 40 cases 4 Topics
- Prescription Drug Affordability 20 cases 5 Topics
- Reproductive Health 45 cases 5 Topics
- Site-Neutral Payments 9 cases
- Transparency 6 cases

Our Team
We’re the experts on health care litigation. We’re here to make the process of navigating and understanding health care litigation easy.

Katie Keith
Director of the Center for Health Policy and the Law at the O’Neill Institute

Andrew J. Twinamatsiko
Director of the Center for Health Policy and the Law at the O’Neill Institute
Latest Updates
Recently Updated
State of Louisiana et al. v. Food and Drug Administration et al.
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- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- October 6, 2025
- Court
- Louisiana Western
Recently Updated
Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company et al. v. HaloMD LLC et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- July 7, 2025
- Court
- California Central
Recently Updated
American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Kennedy et al.
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Briefing is ongoing:
Motion to Dismiss Denied
- Date Filed
- July 7, 2025
- Court
- Massachusetts
Recently Updated
Mazzola et al. v. Anthem Health Plans, Inc. et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- September 3, 2025
- Court
- Connecticut
Recently Updated
Roiz et al. v. Blue Shield of California Life and Health Insurance Company et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- November 19, 2025
- Court
- California Northern
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Alignment Healthcare Inc. v. Department of Health and Human Services et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- June 30, 2025
- Court
- D.C. Circuit
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ACA International et al. v. Fulford
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- November 5, 2025
- Court
- Colorado
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Electrical Medical Trust et al. v. U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- November 20, 2023
- Court
- Texas Southern
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American Hospital Association et al. v. Kennedy et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- December 1, 2025
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- Maine
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas v. HaloMD LLC
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- August 28, 2025
- Court
- Texas Eastern
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Welty et al. v. Dunaway et al.
- Status
- Briefing is ongoing
- Date Filed
- August 17, 2025
- Court
- Sixth Circuit
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McComb Children’s Clinic, LTD. v. Kennedy et al.
- Status
- Case Dismissed
- Date Filed
- May 13, 2024
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- Mississippi Southern
Key Dates
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Defendants’ Response to Amended Complaint Due
Defendants’ Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Due
Oral Arguments
Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery
Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Defendant’s Response to Complaint Due
Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief Due
Joint Proposed Scheduling Order Due
Hearing on Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiff’s Brief Due
Defendants’ Response Due
Defendant’s Answer Due
Plaintiffs’ Reply re: Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Responses to Motions for Stay and Intervention Due
Joint Status Report Due
Defendants’ Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Due
Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Due
Defendant’s Brief Due
Defendants’ Opening Brief Due
Dispositive Motions re: Anti-Trust Injury Due
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment Due
Defendants’ Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Due
Defendants’ Opening Brief Due
Plaintiffs’ Opening Brief Due
Defendants’ Reply Brief Due
Joint Status Report Due
Joint Status Report Due
Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief Due
Joint Status Report Due
Defendants’ Consolidated Response Due
Answer Due for All Federal Defendants
Motions to Amend the Pleadings or for Joinder of Additional Parties Due
Defendants’ Opening Brief Due
Defendants’ Answer Due
Tier I Discovery Deadline
Tier I Discovery Deadline
Defendants’ Answer Due
Defendants’ Response to Complaint Due
Plaintiffs’ Response to Motions to Dismiss Due
Defendants’ Opening Brief Due
Defendants’ Opening Brief Due
Defendants’ Answer Due
Plaintiff’s Expert Disclosure Due
Joint Status Report Due
Defendants’ Third Brief Due
Joint Status Update Due
Plaintiffs’ Class Certification Motion Due
Response Due
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