The Supreme Court on June 28 Chevron Precedent requiring federal courts to defer to reasoned agency decisions when federal law is unclear creates potential challenges in developing health policy legislation and regulations. 12:00 noon (Eastern Standard Time) upon Thursday, July 25A panel of experienced policy and legal experts will explore how Congress and federal health agencies might adapt to the Supreme Court’s decision and what it means for health policymaking.
The 45-minute discussion, moderated by KFF Executive Vice President of Health Policy Larry Levitt, will address questions such as: How will this decision change the way regulators draft new regulations? What types of health policy regulations are more likely to be challenged in court in the future? How will this decision change the legislative process and our ability to pass new laws? To what extent can Congress give more specific authority when delegating power to federal agencies in future legislation?
Moderator
- Larry Levitt, Executive Vice President, Health Policy, KFF
Panelists
- Cindy MannJ.D., Partner at Manet Health and former Deputy Commissioner of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Kay PestinaJD, Vice President and Director of Patient and Consumer Protection Programs at KFF
- Dean A. RosenPartner at Melman Consulting, JD, Former Chief Health Care Advisor to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
- Laurie SobelJD, KFF Associate Director of Women’s Health Policy
KFF’s virtual Health Wonk Shop series features in-depth policy discussions with experts who go beyond the news headlines to offer deeper insights.
