Huba Zaman

Oct 31, 2024 | commonwealthfund.org | MaryBeth Musumeci |Elizabeth Leiser |Sara Rosenbaum |Huba Zaman

Regulations are a fundamental part of health policy. Congress legislates in broad terms and agencies fill in technical details on myriad issues, from how Medicaid eligibility is determined to how Medicare providers are paid to how new drugs are approved for market. A recent Supreme Court decision, Loper Bright v. Raimondo, changes the balance of power between courts and federal agencies when interpreting laws and reviewing regulations and also impacts “friend of the court” (or amicus) briefs.