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Pharmacy Times Interviews Lanton Law On How COVID-19 May Lead to the Expansion of Practice Laws for Pharmacists Across the Country

Lanton Law PLLC was honored to speak with Medical World News’ Second Opinion on emerging COVID-19 vaccine mandates. It was great sharing this program with Ned Milenkovich of Much Shelist, P.C.

Episode 2 can be viewed here.

healthcare, health system, HHS, pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, life sciencesRon LantonSeptember 27, 2021COVID-19, vaccine, Vaccine Mandates, law

Oral Arguments Scheduled for North Dakota PBM Case

Oral arguments have been scheduled for September 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM CST for PCMA v. Wehbi. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated this 8th Circuit case formerly known as Wilke v. PCMA.

U.S. Supreme Court, pharmacy, pharmaceuticalsRon LantonAugust 23, 2021PCMA v. Wehbi, PCMA, PBM, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, 8th Circuit, Rutledge v. PCMA, U.S. Supreme Court, pharmacy, law

NCPA Files Lawsuit on Pharmacy Direct & Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Fees

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) on DIR fees. Specifically, the complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief seeks three things according to NCPA’s release:

pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, pharmacy benefit manager, Medicare, Medicare Part D, lawsuits, healthcare, insurance, HHSRon LantonJune 7, 2021Pharmacy, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, DIR fee, direct and indirect remuneration fees, HHS, federal court, law, lawsuit

Verizon Enters the Telehealth Market

According to a Verizon press release, the company announced its new telehealth venture called BlueJeans Telehealth.

telemedicine, telehealth, telecommunications, technology, tech, physician, pharmaceuticals, mobile health, HealthIT, healthcare, digital healthRon LantonApril 8, 2021Telehealth, Telemedicine, Verizon, BlueJeans Telehealth, lobbying, law, physician

House E&C Committee Democrats Press Tech Companies on COVID-19 Information

Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee led by Chairman Pallone (D-NJ) along with Congresswoman DeGette (D-CO) Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Congresswoman Schakowsky (D-IL) and Congressman Doyle (D-PA) sent a letter to Facebook along with other tech companies requesting more COVID-19 transparency on their platforms. The request seeks monthly reports on this issue which mirrors a similar request from the European Union.

government affairs, healthcare, media, tech, technology, telecommunicationsRon LantonJuly 29, 2020European Union, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, COVID-19, legislation, law, legal, government affairs