Chief Healthcare Executive July 26, 2024
Ron Southwick

The high court ruled that judges no longer have to defer to federal agencies in interpreting laws. Some worry that regulators will lose power to protect the public, but hospitals may pursue new legal challenges.

Hospitals and health systems are navigating a new regulatory landscape, thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision.

The high court last month overturned what is known as the Chevron Doctrine, which has stood for 40 years. In 1984, the Supreme Court held that when Congress doesn’t specify its intent on certain aspects of the law, courts should generally defer to regulatory agencies and their interpretation of statutes.

But with a 6-3 ruling reflecting the court’s ideological lines, the majority of justices voted to upend that...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Provider, Regulations
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