Kristen Rasmussen

October 18, 2017 | National Law Journal

Rep. Thomas Marino, R-Pennsylvania, withdrew his name for consideration as President Trump's drug czar, two days after a bombshell from The Washington Post/60 Minutes report about the congressman's role as chief advocate for a 2016 federal law that weakened the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's control over opioid distributors. Here are a few things to know about the man at the center of the investigation.

By Kristen Rasmussen | National Law Journal |

4 minute read

October 17, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Medical device company Boston Scientific Corp. has appointed Desiree Ralls-Morrison its new general counsel.

By Kristen Rasmussen | Corporate Counsel |

6 minute read

October 17, 2017 | National Law Journal

Health care lawyers weigh in on two actions taken late last week by the Trump administration to start dismantling the Affordable Care Act.

By Kristen Rasmussen | National Law Journal |

5 minute read

October 13, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

A Texas resident has filed a federal lawsuit against Connecticut-based Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. and one of its pharmacy benefit managers, CareCentrix Inc., charging they conspired to drive up the consumer costs of home patient care and durable medical equipment.

By Kristen Rasmussen | Corporate Counsel |

6 minute read

October 12, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Reports that government investigators are looking into the billing practices of a prominent surgeon and allegations that he may…

By Kristen Rasmussen

5 minute read

October 12, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Federal and state officials reportedly are probing the scheduling practices of a prominent surgeon in New York, highlighting compliance issues facing teaching hospitals.

By Kristen Rasmussen | Corporate Counsel |

14 minute read

October 11, 2017 | National Law Journal

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Eric Hargan will serve as HHS' acting secretary, less than a week after the U.S. Senate confirmed him as deputy secretary, the agency's No. 2 spot. His financial disclosure forms revealed his former clients and his income at the firm.

By Kristen Rasmussen | National Law Journal |

5 minute read

October 10, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

A federal judge has dismissed the U.S. government's lawsuit alleging that UnitedHealth Group Inc. violated the False Claims Act by receiving inflated payments based on inaccurate information about the health status of Medicare beneficiaries in California. But he gave the government until Friday to amend the complaint.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

October 09, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Calithera BioSciences Inc. has hired Sumita Ray as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, the company announced last…

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

October 09, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Calithera BioSciences Inc. has hired Sumita Ray as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer. Ray's practice will focus on U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory law, global health care and compliance, brand support and product launches, collaborations and alliances.

By Kristen Rasmussen

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