June 17, 2021 – Today the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, leaving it as the law of the land. The Court ruled that the plaintiffs—a group of Republican attorneys general and two individuals—do not have legal standing to sue. According to Coalition for Healthcare Communication […]
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Sept. 24, 2020 – As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) soon, the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sharply increases the possibility that the ACA will be ruled unconstitutional, according to Coalition for Healthcare Communication Executive Director Jon Bigelow. The […]
Read more March 4, 2020 — The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a surprise on March 2 when it announced it will hear a challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) next term, leap-frogging over the process that was playing out in lower courts. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled, but are likely to […]
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Nov. 28, 2016 – Although President-elect Donald Trump was not who the Coalition for Healthcare Communication was preparing for in 2017, the organization will stay true to its mission of promoting and protecting the free flow of healthcare information under the Trump administration, according to Coalition Executive Director John Kamp, who spoke at the recent […]
Read moreJune 17, 2013 – In a 5-3 decision announced today, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the legal presumption that “pay for delay” agreements among branded and generic drug companies are legal. The decision will allow the Federal Trade Commission to challenge and block these agreements when it finds them to reduce competition from other generic drug […]
Read moreApril 1, 2013 – By John Kamp, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication While not directly about communication and marketing, last week’s oral argument in the U.S. Supreme Court in FTC v. Actavis regarding ANDROGEL could create a significant bottom line hit to our businesses. A decision against pharma would further shorten the patent protection […]
Read moreAug. 28, 2012 – In a ruling that could set the stage for another U.S. Supreme Court review of First Amendment restrictions on commercial speech by FDA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Aug. 24 that the FDA did not adequately support its rules under the First Amendment nor bring […]
Read moreBy John Kamp, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication June 28, 2012 – In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that nearly all individuals purchase health insurance or face penalties. However, the Court restricted the federal government from withdrawing all Medicaid funds to states […]
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