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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (November 13–November 19, 2023)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-20 · Posts · 1,457 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...
Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Current Legal Framework
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-20 · Posts · 2,475 words · PDF available
Several bills introduced in the 118th Congress address the rising cost of prescription drugs for American consumers. Some of these proposals concern the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which...
42 U.S.C. § 1981’s Contract Clause: Racial Equality in Contractual Relationships
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-20 · Resources · 1,748 words · PDF available
Among federal statutes that address racial discrimination, 42 U.S.C. § 1981’s contract clause uniquely focuses on guaranteeing a person’s equal right to make and enforce contracts without regard to ra...
The Economic Implications of Moore v. United States
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-20 · Resources · 1,810 words · PDF available
Moore v. United States (henceforth referred to as Moore) is a legal case that challenges the constitutionality of the “transition tax” imposed with the change in the international tax system that was ...
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments
Congressional Research Service · 2023-11-20 · Reports · 15,227 words · PDF available
The Medicaid statute requires states to make disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments to hospitals treating large numbers of low-income patients. This provision is intended to recognize the disa...