The Most Important Healthcare And Life Science Deals Of 2025
Attorneys taking stock of 2025 spoke to Law360 about the most important deals of the year, including Pfizer’s high-profile acquisition of Metsera and transactions in outpatient services and gene therapy.
Bazelon Center Dir. On Disabilities And Medicaid 'Barriers'
Law360 Healthcare Authority talks to Jennifer Mathis of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law about Medicaid, disability law and what states should do to stop people with impairments from being disenrolled improperly.
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Lax Enforcement Spurs Suits Over Insurers' 'Ghost' Networks
More patients are alleging that what are known as insurers' ghost networks — directories full of unreachable providers — deny them access to mental health care. Their counsel say scarce enforcement is just one of the problems.
The Most Important Healthcare And Life Science Deals Of 2025
Attorneys taking stock of 2025 spoke to Law360 about the most important deals of the year, including Pfizer’s high-profile acquisition of Metsera and transactions in outpatient services and gene therapy.
Bazelon Center Dir. On Disabilities And Medicaid 'Barriers'
Law360 Healthcare Authority talks to Jennifer Mathis of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law about Medicaid, disability law and what states should do to stop people with impairments from being disenrolled improperly.
Lax Enforcement Spurs Suits Over Insurers' 'Ghost' Networks
More patients are alleging that what are known as insurers' ghost networks — directories full of unreachable providers — deny them access to mental health care. Their counsel say scarce enforcement is just one of the problems.
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