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Health Law & Policy Brief

The Health Law & Policy Brief is an online publication run by law students at American University Washington College of Law. Founded in 2007, the Health Law & Policy Brief publishes articles on a wide array of cutting-edge topics in health law. Such topics include health care compliance, fraud and abuse enforcement, health insurance payment and reimbursement issues, intellectual property issues, international human rights issues, FDA initiatives and policies, and a host of other matters. Beginning with a staff of just five, the Health Law & Policy Brief now boasts over twenty members and nearly 1,500 readers.


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Flawed Flow: Unveiling the Gaps in the Safe Drinking Water Act

Amidst an unprecedented U.S. environmentalist movement in the 1970s, Congress enacted groundbreaking legislation to protect the public health and welfare: The Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA” or “Act”). Officially signed into law by President Ford in 1974, the SDWA was revolutionary at the time, providing a national “comprehensive regulatory framework” […]
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Ensuring Economic Security in Future Pandemics

Seth BilbreyNov 19, 2023
On September 09, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14,042 (“the Order”). In the Order, President Biden required all executive agencies to include a clause in their contracts stating both contractors and subcontractors would “obey COVID-19 safety guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force.”  On September 24, 2021, […]
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The End of a Public Health Emergency or the End for Healthcare Access?

Maria MartinezOct 31, 2023
            The U.S. Public Health Emergency (PHE) that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic concluded on May 11, 2023, ending the temporary policies started in response to the pandemic. These changes have affected the American public in different ways. For those with Medicare, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests are no […]
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Insects in Halloween Candy: Trick or Treat?

Melissa BrownOct 28, 2023
Spooky season is upon us, but what do you do when you get the kind of jump scare you do not want?  On October 4th, Walmart shopper Veronica allegedly experienced exactly that when she opened a package of Reese’s cups to find that mealworms and maggots had breached the batch. […]
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California Bans Red Food Dye: Should the FDA Follow Suit?

Jim KellyOct 28, 2023
In a bold move, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently enacted legislation banning four commonly used additives, including Red Dye No. 3. As the Golden State takes this proactive stance to protect public health, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing pressure to take similar action on a national scale. […]