Medical Charity Brings First Amendment Challenge Against HHS
The charity alleges HHS issued an advisory opinion that prohibits it from communicating with companies about treatment options for patients.
January 11, 2018 at 09:10 PM
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A charity that provides financial and other assistance to patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week, claiming the department is violating its First Amendment rights.
In its lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, Patient Services Inc. claimed a March 2017 HHS advisory opinion blocks the nonprofit from communicating with donors and potential donors about its patient programs, a move that altered guidance it's followed for years and severely limits its ability to operate. PSI general counsel Neil Millhiser said the change has contributed to a $17 million drop in the organization's budget.
“In the end, this is really hurting the patients,” Millhiser said.
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