American Journal of Law & Medicine 2024 Symposium

The American Journal of Law & Medicine is pleased to present this year’s symposium titled Preventive Care Law & Policy: Evolving Issues & Potential Consequences of Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Becerra. The symposium will be hosted at Boston University School of Law on February 23, 2024. The symposium will feature a keynote speech by Professor Abbe R. Gluck (Yale Law School, Yale Medical School), followed by four panels with speaker presentations and facilitated discussions.

Preventive care focuses on the health of individuals and communities and can include screenings, vaccinations, counseling, education, and overall well-being. A significant portion of preventive care policy has been developed and promulgated through delegation of authority to federal agencies to develop standards that address public policy and technical requirements. The ongoing Braidwood litigation presents an opportunity for the US Supreme Court to reconsider the nondelegation doctrine, the role of the appointments clause of the Constitution, and the scope of religious liberty pursuant to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in the context of sexual and reproductive health care.

Symposium panels will explore the nondelegation doctrine and agency authority, preventive healthcare access, and the public health consequences that would likely result from Braidwood. Please reference the symposium agenda for additional information regarding the panels and presenters. Research presented at the symposium will be published in AJLM during the summer of 2024.

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Agenda

8:15–8:45am

Check-in, Coffee & Breakfast
8:45–9:00am

Welcome and Introduction

Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig
9:00–9:50am

Keynote Speech and Q&A

Abbe R. Gluck
9:50–10:00am

Break
Panel 1: Public Health Agency Authority Jeopardized by Braidwood
10:00–10:05am

Introductions
10:05–10:15am

Curbing Agency Expertise Threatens Public Health: Braidwood and the Nondelegation Doctrine

Andrew Twinamatsiko
10:15–10:25am

"Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Becerra: Is There a Violation of the Article II Appointments Clause?

Marcia Boumil, Dr. Gregory Curfman
10:25–10:55am

Panelist Discussion
10:55–11:10am

Break
Panel 2: Moralization and De-Medicalization of Preventive Health Care Culminating in Braidwood
11:10–11:15am

Introductions
11:15–11:25am

Religious Resistance and the Public’s Health

Elizabeth Sepper
11:25–11:35am

Preventive Medicine Stigma

Doron Dorfman
11:35am–12:05pm

Panelist Discussion
12:05–1:00pm

Lunch
Panel 3: Health Care Access and Health Equity Implications of Braidwood
1:00–1:05pm

Introductions
1:05–1:15pm

Braidwood, USPSTF, and the Health Equity Implications of Losing Free Access to Preventive Care

Dr. Undaleeb (Anu) Dairkee, Elizabeth Kaplan
1:15–1:25pm

Preventive Care and Health Equity

David Gartner
1:25–1:35pm

No More Wild West: The Need for Wellness Professional Standards

Barbara Zabawa
1:35–2:05pm

Panelist Discussion
2:05–2:20pm

Break
Panel 4: Public Health Consequences of Braidwood
2:20–2:25pm

Introductions
2:25–2:35pm

The Potential Effects of Braidwood Management v. Becerra and Impact on Community Health Centers

Rebecca Morris
2:35–2:45pm

Don't Forget About Adolescence: How the Braidwood Litigation can Shape Tweens and Teens Access to Mental Health Services

Sabrina Singh
2:45–3:15pm

Panelist Discussion
Conclusion
3:15–3:20pm

Closing Remarks

Dr. Kathryn Zeiler

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