Conversion Therapy on Trial: What Chiles v. Salazar Means for Medical Regulation and LGBTQ+ Protections
The Supreme Court heard arguments on October 7, 2025 to lift Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy,” a discredited practice which targets LGBTQ+ youth to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. In Chiles v. Salazar, Kaley Chiles, a Colorado-licensed professional counselor, challenged a Colorado state regulation which prohibits providers from […]
Does Trump’s Call For Expanding IVF Access Have Any Real Legal Teeth?
Assistance with fertility care is an urgent need for many families across the United States. According to findings from the 2024 Kaiser Family Foundation(KFF) Women’s Health Survey, one in eight reproductive-age women said that they or their partner needed fertility services to help them become pregnant or prevent a miscarriage. […]
The Patent Thicket Just Got Thicker: Limiting Inter Partes Review for Biologic Drug Patents
While a best-selling small molecule drug could be covered by up to five patents, biologic drugs (large chemical compounds produced by living cells) are covered by hundreds of patents. A primary purpose of patents is to give a limited monopoly to inventors to incentivize innovation, but this monopoly comes at […]
What C.K. v. McDonald Mean for Children’s Mental-Health Access Through Medicaid
In August, it was announced that a landmark settlement agreement, was reached in a New York class action lawsuit against the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYOMH). This settlement follows settlements of similar cases in Michigan and Iowa, showing […]
The Patients Over Profits Act: What It Could Mean for Patients and Providers
The Patients Over Profits Act (“POP Act”) was introduced in both Houses of Congress this fall. The proposed Act addresses vertical integration in the healthcare system, specifically covering various stages of insurance coverage. Vertical integration, as opposed to horizontal integration, is when multiple stages of a certain industry are all […]
