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Mitchell Hamline’s Health Law Institute presents: The Food Law Center hosted a virtual symposium that covered a broad array of topics for those working and practicing in the food world. So many decisions have recently been proposed or made affecting the food industry. Expert speakers who work with food issues provided policy and law updates …

In Case You Missed it – Food Law Center Symposium

   Mitchell Hamline’s Health Law Clinic An in-depth overview with Clinic Instructor and Professor of Law Ana Pottratz Acosta Tell us about your professional background and how it has served you as HLI’s Health Law Clinic director. Prior to joining the MHSL faculty to teach the MHSL Health Law Clinic, I worked for 12 years …

Health Law Institute 2023 Highlights – Part Two

Congratulations to the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Health Law faculty and staff on their accomplishments!  Date Range: October 1-31, 2023   Hermer, Laura MEDIA: 10/13/2023 Policy & Medicine Professor Laura Hermer was quoted in the October 13, 2023 Policy & Medicine article, “The Uphill Battle: Addressing Insurance Denials for Essential Health Benefits Under ACA.” …

Health Law Faculty & Staff Accomplishments – October 2023

   Health Law Institute – A Message from Director Barbara Colombo Health law revolves around patients and consumers, not a casebook. As a former critical care registered nurse, I have witnessed firsthand the powerful influence the law has on the delivery of health care. Mitchell Hamline’s Health Law Institute ensures that students specializing in health …

Health Law Institute 2023 Highlights – Part One

Congratulations to the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Health Law faculty and staff on their accomplishments!  Date Range: September 1-30, 2023   Hermer, Laura MEDIA: 9/14/2023 Associated Press Professor Laura Hermer was interviewed for the September 14, 2023 Associated Press article, “Planned Parenthood to Resume Offering Abortions in Wisconsin Next Week, Citing Court Ruling.” https://apnews.com/article/abortion-wisconsin-court-ruling-b4410175ec2541cbdd984c395c81eb4c …

Health Law Faculty & Staff Accomplishments – September 2023

Mitchell Hamline’s Health Law Institute presents: Leading health law and compliance attorneys discuss the fundamentals of the federal fraud and abuse regulations, emerging trends, and recent case law, as well as best practices to maintain compliance and reduce risk. This event was approved for 2.5 CLE credits. If you’re interested in the on-demand version, please …

Health Care Fraud & Abuse – CLE Event

  Get to Know Us: HLI Faculty & Staff Meet Catherine London, Health Law Attorney and MHSL Adjunct Professor Tell us about your professional background and what motivated you to start your own legal consulting business? After graduating with a JD and MPH, I knew I wanted to represent health care organizations and medical professionals …

Health Law Institute September 2023 Newsletter

Congratulations to the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Health Law faculty and staff on their accomplishments!  Date Range: August 1st – 31st, 2023   Hermer, Laura PUBLICATION: 8/1/2023 Health Affairs Forefront Professor Laura Hermer’s article, “Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers For Health-Related Social Needs: A Problematic Tool” was published in Health Affairs Forefront on August 1. …

Health Law Faculty & Staff Accomplishments – August 2023

The Health Law Institute is excited to share that we’re working with Rainbow Health on their All Gender Health fall 2023 conference! Mitchell Hamline will be hosting it in-person on campus on Saturday, October 28th from 9am-3pm. Show support for their great line up of speakers and get updates on real time issues the transgender …

Beyond Barriers, Beyond Binaries: Navigating Health and Legal Landscapes – All Gender Health 2023 Conference