To all in-house counsel working in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, and digital health industries: if you can use a few CLE hours, we invite you to attend Reed Smith’s annual Virtual Health Care Week, taking place from March 16 through March 19, 2026.

This four-day all-remote event will explore recent developments, challenges, and opportunities facing U.S. and multinational health care providers, life sciences companies, and industry investors.

The presentations will also be available for viewing on demand for registered attendees. However, CLE credit for on-demand viewing will only be available for those licensed in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.

Here are descriptions of the topics and the registration link.

Regulatory Investigations in the Pharmaceutical Industry | Presented by Natasha Tardif, Jieni Ji, and Jeff Layne | This session will discuss how companies can limit their risk of becoming subject to regulatory investigations and how they can best prepare for when such investigations do take place.

Fraud and Abuse Enforcement in Health Care: Evolving Government Priorities and High Risk Areas in 2026 | Presented by Brian Bewley, Michelle Mantine, Katie Dunn, and David Bender | This session will provide an in-depth look at the DOJ, HHS-OIG, CMS, and SEC enforcement priorities for 2026—including the government’s deployment of AI-driven detection tools and novel applications of FCA liability—while providing practical guidance on compliance vulnerabilities across provider, manufacturer, and life sciences organizations.

Government Scrutiny of Gender Affirming Care: Risks and Considerations for Health Care Providers and Life Sciences Companies | Presented by Lesley Reynolds, Sarah Cummings Stewart, and Kristin Parker | This session will assess recent legal, regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments relating to gender-affirming care in both the pediatric and adult contexts, including the steps taken in recent months to curtail transgender care for minors, even in states where it remains legal. 

Legal Considerations for Users and Suppliers of Health-Specific AI Model Ecosystems | Presented by Wendell Bartnick, Vicki Tankle, and Sung Park | This session will address how tech suppliers are offering scalable and flexible AI ecosystems targeted to health care and digital health companies, as well as sources and ways to mitigate regulatory and commercial risk from FDA, privacy, intellectual property, and other perspectives.

A Rise in Challenges at the NAD: A practical guide to how to keep your competitors honest in a predictable, cost-effective forum | Presented by John Feldman, Sarah Thompson Schick, and Julia Solomon Ensor | This session will explore how the National Advertising Division (NAD) process applies to pharmaceutical and medical device companies, examine recent cases and the types of claims at issue, and highlight strategies companies have used to effectively compete on a level playing field.

PBM Litigation Trends: Where Are We and Where Are We Going | Presented by Selina Coleman, Nick Rodriguez, and Megan Ali | This session will update pending litigation brought by the FTC, states, pharmacies, and putative classes against pharmacies, providers, payors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and other interested parties that challenges PBM practices. 

Health Care Policy at an Inflection Point | Presented by Scot Hasselman and Matt Loughran | This conversational session will look ahead to cover federal priorities, constraints, and scenarios for 2026.

CLE Information for U.S.-licensed attorneys:

The session “Fraud and Abuse Enforcement in Health Care: Evolving Government Priorities and High Risk Areas in 2026” is presumptively approved for 1.5 CLE credit in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Applications for CLE credit are being filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia. Attendees who are licensed in other jurisdictions will receive a uniform certificate of attendance, but Reed Smith only provides credit for the states listed.

All other sessions are presumptively approved for 1.0 CLE credit in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Applications for CLE credit will be filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia. Attendees who are licensed in other jurisdictions will receive a uniform certificate of attendance, but Reed Smith only provides credit for the states listed.

Please allow 4-6 weeks after the program to receive a certificate of attendance.

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