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Colorectal cancer screening, incidence, and mortality among aging veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system by housing status - GeroScience The objectives of this study are to examine colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, incidence, and mortality among veterans 45 to 75 years who are enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) h...

A new study by @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Shilpa Murthy and colleagues in the journal GeroScience found that homeless veterans were less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) but more likely to be diagnosed with CRC or die from it. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Opinion | $27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?

In an op-ed today for @nytimes.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Zack Cooper (@yalesph.bsky.social, @yaleeconomics.bsky.social) urges lawmakers to adopt tangible solutions to the surging health care spending at the roots of unaffordable medical costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/o...

When rules of statutory interpretation change midstream Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. Depending on who you ask, the real “bad old days” at […]

🏛 Out now in @scotusblog.com! @solomonctryls.bsky.social Faculty Director Abbe Gluck examines what happens when statutes passed during a time when courts routinely consulted congressional intent and purpose are interpreted under a modern textualist framework. www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/when...

Artificial intelligence and the future of consciousness science: ethical and policy reflections — Frontiers Policy Labs The convergence of AI and consciousness science demands anticipatory, globally inclusive governance to promote ethical progress and address issues of neuroprivacy, bias, and equity, say Marcello Ienca...

Writing for Frontiers, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Medicine, Bioethics, and the Law Joseph Fins and his co-authors call for global, anticipatory governance to promote ethical progress as AI is integrated into consciousness research. policylabs.frontiersin.org/content/poli...

Solomon Center Visiting Fellow Discusses Careers in Health Litigation Rose Carmen Goldberg ’15 shared her wide-ranging experiences across litigation, policy, and academia at a Solomon Center roundtable.

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social was delighted to host Visiting Senior Fellow Rose Carmen Goldberg for a discussion on careers at the intersection of health and public interest law and her pioneering work to improve health outcomes for veterans. law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Data Show Increased Cancer-Related Mortality in Incarcerated Population | CancerNetwork A collaboration between the Connecticut Departments of Health and Corrections and the COPPER Center aimed to improve outcomes among incarcerated patients.

@solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate and @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social Prof. @carygross.bsky.social spoke to Cancer Network about his new research on health outcomes among incarcerated cancer patients and how to improve their quality of care. www.cancernetwork.com/view/data-sh...

Panel Discusses Law Firm Careers in Health and the Life Sciences Alumni shared their experiences at law firms that focus on health law at a recent Solomon Center panel.

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social recently had the pleasure of hosting three esteemed alumni for a virtual panel on the diverse law firm career paths open to health attorneys. Read more here! law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Six Questions to Evaluate the White House’s Proposal to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits With consumers already seeing higher premiums from imminently expiring enhanced premium tax credits, federal policymakers will need to ensure that any plan c…

In a new article for the @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Fellow @jasonlevitis.bsky.social and his co-author analyze a tentative White House proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years while also reducing them. www.urban.org/urban-wire/s...

CWRU law professor and colleagues challenge the future of sports injury reporting | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University In September, Assistant Professor Yaron Covo and co-authors from the Yale University School of Medicine published an opinion piece in STAT News, a lea...

🏈 Check out this fantastic profile of new research by 2023–25 @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Academic Fellow Yaron Covo and his co-authors regarding the health and privacy implications of sports betting and injury reporting. case.edu/news/cwru-la...

One Conversation Every Family Should Have This Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an ideal time to start a family conversation about end-of-life preferences and encourage loved ones to create an advance directive. Here's how to do it.

In a new op-ed for @forbes.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social underlines the importance of speaking to aging family members about end-of-life decisions to help make advance care planning empowering and low-stress. www.forbes.com/sites/ninako...

Solomon Center Hosts Leading Litigator Mark Barnes ’84 on Federal Research Funding Law Visiting Lecturer Mark Barnes ’84, a leading expert on the laws governing federal research funding, recently discussed his work at a Solomon Center talk.

Last week, the @solomonctryls.bsky.social hosted Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School Mark Barnes for a talk on the law and policy of federal research funding in uncertain times. Read the full story here: law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Hospice Commodification and the Limits of Antitrust As hospice care is increasingly dominated by private equity firms, an antitrust response, while necessary, has the potential to normalize the language of the market as the default mode for discussing…

In a new post for the @lpeblog.bsky.social, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow Elle Rothermich reflects on the potential limits of antitrust law as a tool to improve health care for terminally ill patients. lpeproject.org/blog/hospice...

Trends in State Palliative Care Legislation Across the US This cross-sectional study examines trends in the introduction and enactment of state-level palliative legislation, categorizes legislative content, and maps distribution across states and regions fro...

🚨 Out now in @jamahealthforum.com! @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Fellow Eugene Rusyn, 2024–25 Research Fellow Wendy Jiang, affiliated faculty Shelli Feder and Stacie Sinclair, and their co-authors survey trends in state palliative care legislation over 15 years. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Flaws in the FDA’s New Priority Voucher Program | NEJM A new FDA program is being promoted as a tool to facilitate the development and approval of therapies that are important for society. But it risks undermining regulatory innovation and trust in the...

Writing for @nejm.org, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Visitor @akesselheim.bsky.social and his co-authors examine potential shortcomings in the FDA’s recently announced program to shorten regulatory review times for certain drugs. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Check out this profile of a new study by @solomonctryls.bsky.social affiliated faculty @carygross.bsky.social, Dr. Lisa Puglisi, Dr. Emily Wang, and others, showing that people diagnosed with cancer while incarcerated are less likely to receive prompt cancer care. news.yale.edu/2025/11/03/i...

In tariff cases, verbs rather than major pronouncements about presidential power give the court the off-ramp it’s looking for Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. Verbs, verbs, verbs. Court-watchers hoping for fireworks over the reach of […...

Writing for @scotusblog.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Faculty Director Abbe Gluck explains why the Supreme Court may opt to rule on the President’s tariff powers using focused textual analysis rather than major principles of constitutional or substantive law. www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/in-t...

Solomon Center Develops Blueprint to Improve Health Care for Children with Serious Illnesses A new paper by Solomon Center researchers says Connecticut needs reliable data to expand access to pediatric palliative care.

📝 In a groundbreaking new white paper, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Deputy Director Elle Rothermich and Senior Academic Fellow Eugene Rusyn examine the data Connecticut must leverage to expand access to high-quality health care for children with serious illnesses. law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Solomon Center Welcomes Former FEMA Head for Talk on Disaster Preparedness and Health Former FEMA administrator Deanne B. Criswell, in a Solomon Center talk, said that disaster response is a fraction of what the agency does.

Last week, the @solomonctryls.bsky.social was delighted to host former FEMA Administrator Deanne B. Criswell for a discussion on recent cuts to the nation’s disaster response system and the link between disaster preparedness and health. Read more here! law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

Eligibility Cliff on ACA Tax Credits Would Make Health Care Unaffordable for Middle-Class Families A key sticking point in the government shutdown debate is the upcoming reductions in the premium tax credit (PTC), particularly how the credit declines as in…

In a new @urbaninstitute.bsky.social issue brief, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Fellow @jasonlevitis.bsky.social and his co-authors explain that if Congress lets enhanced ACA tax credits expire, it will reimpose a steep eligibility cliff for middle-income earners. www.urban.org/research/pub...

We could not be prouder of 2023–25 @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Academic Fellow Yaron Covo on the publication of his new article in The University of Chicago Law Review, which examines how contract law can be reshaped to protect people with disabilities. lawreview.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...

An Emerging Threat To Health Equity: Diminished Patient Access To Language Services | Health Affairs Forefront Language services are essential for health equity and good patient health outcomes, but recent executive actions threaten to undermine this vital resource.

🩺 Writing for Health Affairs Forefront, former @solomonctryls.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow @lynettemartins.bsky.social and her co-authors discuss the importance of investing in medical interpretation and translation to ensure broad access to health care. www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Solomon Center Hosts Expert Discussions on New Frontiers in State Health Policy and Disability Law Visiting Professor John V. Jacobi addressed state policy reform and the future of disability law.

The @solomonctryls.bsky.social was thrilled to host Visiting Professor at Yale Law School and Dorothea Dix Professor of Health Law and Policy at @setonhall.bsky.social @jvjshu.bsky.social for a pair of discussions on state health policy and the future of disability law. law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

In Senior Homes, A.I. Technology Is Sensing Falls Before They Happen

@solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social spoke to @nytimes.com about the importance of balancing privacy and safety as long-term care facilities increasingly deploy AI-based anti-fall and similar technologies. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/r...

After her son’s painful death, a Cheshire mother highlights Connecticut’s pediatric hospice gap "A parent should not have to do end-of-life measures for their child," says Carolyn Torello.

A powerful new story in the @ctinsider.bsky.social builds on research from the @solomonctryls.bsky.social to explain why states like Connecticut should increase investment in health care services that improve the lives of children with serious illnesses. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Information, Spillovers, or Hassle Costs? Effects of Medicaid Prior Authorization on Preschool Antipsychotic Prescribing Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

✍️ In a new @nber.org working paper, @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Janet Currie and her co-author @khmusen.bsky.social find that Medicaid prior authorization requirements for antipsychotic medications significantly reduced prescriptions to young children. www.nber.org/papers/w34369

Incarceration and Quality of Cancer Care This cohort study evaluates the quality of cancer care received by people with a history of incarcaration compared with those who have not been incarcerated in the US.

In a study for @jamanetworkopen.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliates Lisa Puglisi, Emily Wang, and @carygross.bsky.social and their co-authors found incarceration was associated with lower likelihood of receiving timely, high-quality cancer treatment. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

A year after Loper Bright: textualism, shadow Skidmore, and a new major questions exception Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. As most SCOTUSblog readers know, just over a year ago, the […]

🚨 Out now in @scotusblog.com! @solomonctryls.bsky.social Faculty Director Abbe Gluck highlights the doctrinal shifts to watch as courts wrestle with the future of judicial review of agency interpretation in the wake of Chevron deference being overruled. www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/a-ye...

Christen Linke Young Confirmed And Sworn In As Secretary Of The Delaware Department Of Health And Social Services - State of Delaware News WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today congratulated Christen Linke Young on her confirmation by the Delaware State Senate as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)....

Congratulations to Yale Law School alum and frequent guest of the @solomonctryls.bsky.social @clinkeyoung.bsky.social on being confirmed and sworn in as the new Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services! news.delaware.gov/2025/10/15/c...

💡 Check out this Q&A with @solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate Shelli Feder about the Palliative Care Law & Policy GPS—a joint initiative of the Solomon Center and @capcpalliative.bsky.social—and how to improve health care for people with serious illnesses. news.yale.edu/2025/10/13/g...

Health Affairs Journal

🏥 Writing for Health Affairs Forefront, @solomonctryls.bsky.social and @urbaninstitute.bsky.social senior fellow @jasonlevitis.bsky.social and his co-authors explain that Congress’s delay in extending ACA subsidies has already increased costs for consumers. www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...