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Medicaid expansion is in the eye of the beholder

The Health Policy Exchange

To the ACA's detractors, Medicaid expansion is a hostile government takeover that must be opposed in principle, regardless of potential benefits of an infusion of federal dollars. In fiscal year 2011, Medicaid spending totaled $414 billion, with two-thirds going to services for disabled elderly persons.

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law

2011), here , and United States v. Rather, Pfizer argues, the AKS focuses on “corrupt transactions,” such as the specific examples of “kickback, bribe, or rebate” that Congress provided. Borrasi, 639 F.3d 3d 774 (7th Cir. Greber, 760 F.2d 2d 68, 71 (3d Cir.), denied, 474 U.S. 988 (1985), here ).

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press releases continue to show evidence of reported registrant civil settlements with the Government alleging recordkeeping and reporting deficiencies. Part 1 provides background and explains the scope of DEA cyclic and on-site inspections. 39,318 , 39,324 (July 6, 2011). Background.

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No Sleep ‘Til District Court: Jazz Sues FDA Over Sodium Oxybate Clinical Superiority Determination

FDA Law

Its main argument is that Congress included only two exceptions to FDA’s restriction barring FDA from granting new approvals during the ODE period: the inability to provide sufficient quantities of a drug and consent from the ODE holder.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press releases continue to show evidence of reported registrant civil settlements with the Government alleging recordkeeping and reporting deficiencies. Part 1 provides background and explains the scope of DEA cyclic and on-site inspections. 39,318 , 39,324 (July 6, 2011). Background.

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Medical Xpress

This region governs essential behaviors like the circadian clock, sleep, energy balance , and feeding. The content is provided for information purposes only. But technical limitations have made it hard to understand how neurons in this area form functional circuits." Your feedback is important to us.

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Skinny Label and Induced Infringement: The Saga Continues

FDA Law

government in the now-infamous (at least in FDA circles) Teva v. In the brief , the Government takes a strong position, stating “[t]he court of appeals’ holding that respondents presented sufficient evidence of petitioner’s intent to induce infringement is erroneous and warrants this Court’s review.” GSK skinny label case , the U.S.