RFK Jr.’s Mass Firings Likely Unlawful and Must Be Halted, Judge Says
A federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation’s health workforce. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose granted the preliminary injunction sought by a coalition of attorneys general from 19 […]
Court Rules Against Pharmacist Who Refused Emergency Contraception Prescription
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that a pharmacist who refused to provide emergency contraceptives to a customer because of his personal beliefs engaged in discrimination. The three-judge panel ruled Monday that pharmacist George Badeaux engaged in business discrimination in 2019 when he wouldn’t fill a prescription for an emergency contraception that is used […]
Appeals Court Backs Some Limits to Abortion Pill Access
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Wednesday that the abortion pill mifepristone (Mifeprex) should remain on the market, although with some restrictions. “We conclude that the medical organizations and doctors’ claim as to the [drug’s] 2000 approval [not being valid] is likely barred by the statute of limitations,” wrote Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the […]
Judge Rules Texas’ Abortion Ban Is Too Restrictive For Women With Pregnancy Complications
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge ruled Friday the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges. The ruling is the first to undercut Texas’ law since it took effect in 2022 and delivers a major victory […]
How Far Will Texas Ruling Scrapping ACA’s Free Preventive Care Go?
A federal judge in Texas ruled earlier this week in favor of plaintiffs comprising several employers in the state that argued an employer’s insurance should not be required to cover the cost of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), used to reduce HIV transmission, when such a requirement violated the employer’s religious beliefs. The ruling handed down by […]
High Court Sides With Docs Accused of ‘Pill Mill’ Operations
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously in support of two doctors convicted of prescribing opioids without a “legitimate” medical purpose, arguing that there should be a higher standard of proof in prosecuting such cases. A provision of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) declares it a federal crime for a person to knowingly […]