
Zach Baron
@zbaron
health policy and the law, director @oneillinstitute - formerly @WaysMeansCmte/ @SelectPanelDems /@CMSGov. Opinions posted are mine only
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https://oneill.law.georgetown.edu/experts/zachary-l-baron/ 04-11-2008 12:42:07
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In their new Forefront article, Zach Baron and Sheela Ranganathan of O'Neill Institute discuss the recent dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s public option and what this development could mean for implementation of public option-style plans more broadly. bit.ly/3Y68ZCK

In her new Forefront article, Sheela Ranganathan of O'Neill Institute discusses the first challenge to new reproductive health privacy rules issued this year by the Biden-Harris administration, in which Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued HHS.gov in federal court. bit.ly/3BMomZE


Fresh off another loss on Friday for the Rx industry in legal campaign to thwart implementation of Medicare drug negotiation program, Novartis quickly moves to appeal decision. Oral argument already scheduled next week in other 3rd Circuit appeals. litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/nov…


Tomorrow morning, 3rd Cir panel slated to hear first oral argument at appellate level digging into substance of industry efforts seeking to block implementation of Medicare drug negotiation program. Will be heard by GW Bush, Trump, and Biden appointees. litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/ast…


NEW: Challengers to Affordable Care Act preventive services requirement (represented by attorney for Trump) now ask Supreme Court to block entire provision. Would jeopardize access to vital evidence-based services, including free contraception and vaccines litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/bra…


In big win for Admin, 5th Cir reverses decision vacating key regulations implementing No Surprises Act (designed to reduce patient cost-sharing exposure and contain health care costs overall). Finds "Congress made fairly broad delegation of authority" litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/tex…


In his new Forefront article Zach Baron of O'Neill Institute discusses how the relief sought by plaintiffs in a recent Texas lawsuit could erode protections for consumers against unanticipated financial liabilities + increase premiums in the individual market. healthaffairs.org/content/forefr…

How will the Trump administration fair in courts? "All these new policies are going to be challenged in court, and state attorneys general will certainly be leading the way. I think there will be a lot of big legal fights to come," noted Zach Baron. stateline.org/2024/12/09/rul…


“Even modest out-of-pocket costs mean people delay preventive care,” warned Zach Baron, as #SCOTUS reviews the #ACA’s no-cost coverage of preventive services. “They end up pushing things off as they’re trying to juggle various bills.” cnn.it/40bUVsA



A federal judge will rule on whether a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth over AI-driven care denials can proceed. Zach Baron told @STATnews the case raises unprecedented legal questions about AI. “Regardless of what the judge decides here, it’s not going to be the final

The Affordable Care Act returns to the Supreme Court in less than 2 months - this time in a clash over guaranteed access to free evidence based preventive services (cancer screenings, statins, HIV prevention meds, etc.) for millions of Americans litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/bra…


In his new #Crossroads article, Andrew Twinamatsiko of O'Neill Institute discusses how the Trump administration’s recent moves to curtail federal funding have transformed the nation’s health infrastructure and sown confusion as to the future of federal support for some of the most



In their new #Crossroads article, Katie Keith, Andrew Twinamatsiko, and Zach Baron of O'Neill Institute discuss the oral arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a SCOTUS case over the constitutionality of a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) long-standing

The decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. is out and our experts are helping you understand the impact. Read the latest analysis by Katie Keith, Zach Baron, and Andrew Twinamatsiko in Health Affairs. healthaffairs.org/content/forefr…