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Hassan Shaikh

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Hassan is a trusted advisor to health plans, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and rebate aggregators, health care providers, and private equity firms navigating the complexities of today’s health care landscape. He brings deep industry insight and a pragmatic, business-minded approach to contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and complex transactions. 

With extensive experience counseling PBMs, health plans, and providers on operational, contracting, and compliance matters, Hassan helps clients structure agreements that align with evolving regulations while driving business success. He frequently advises on compliance with the anti-kickback statute, corporate practice of medicine restrictions, and other key regulatory frameworks, ensuring clients can confidently move forward in a rapidly changing environment. 

Leveraging his background in private equity transactions—including acquisitions, restructurings, and growth investments—Hassan is particularly adept at guiding health care companies through complex deals, mitigating risks, and unlocking strategic opportunities. 

Before joining Mintz, Hassan practiced at a top-tier international law firm in New York City and later at a boutique M&A firm in Los Angeles. 

Hassan earned his J.D. from Duke Law School, where he was an editor of the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy. He also holds a B.S.Ed and MPH from Baylor University, with a concentration in health education.
 

viewpoints

President Trump issues executive orders and letters to curb drug costs, promote MFN pricing, and reform Medicare’s Negotiation Program.

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GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) such as semaglutide, and dual agonists like tirzepatide, are transforming obesity treatment and reshaping the US health care landscape.

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On May 12, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft guidance for the third cycle of the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (Negotiation Program).

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PhRMA’s 2025 agenda pushes back on drug pricing reforms, calling for innovation-friendly policies, 340B reform, and PBM accountability.

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Federal courts continue to uphold the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, with multiple rulings emphasizing the voluntary nature of manufacturer participation. Key legal challenges from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, PhRMA, and others face setbacks as the government remains undefeated.

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The CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (PFS Proposed Rule) introduces significant changes to how drug manufacturers must treat Bona Fide Service Fees (BFSFs) when calculating Average Sales Price (ASP) for Medicare Part B drugs.

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The PBM Policy and Legislative Update — Spring 2025 edition builds upon prior issues and summarizes activity from January through March (2025) that affects the PBM industry. It highlights federal activities, state activities, and other noteworthy events and trends affecting the PBM industry.

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On April 16, 2025, Arkansas enacted Act 624 (the Act), an unprecedented law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning or operating pharmacies in the state. As we discussed in our May 2025 blog post, the law’s passage has already resulted in market disruptions, and PBMs with vertically integrated business models have cautioned that the law will limit patients’ access to drugs and cost many local jobs. 

Now, two of the nation’s largest PBMs, CVS Health and Cigna’s Express Scripts (ESI), have filed federal lawsuits seeking to block implementation of the Act on the grounds that the Act is unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, and harmful to Arkansans. 

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Arkansas Governor signed Act 624 on April 16, 2025, banning PBMs from acquiring or holding a direct or indirect interest in a pharmacy. This state-led move may inspire similar laws elsewhere.

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Mintz’s Pharmacy Benefits and PBM Contracting Practice is pleased to present the ‘Fourth Edition: Q1 2025’ of our Mintz IRA Update, a regular publication that delves into developments of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and their impact on pharmaceutical supply chain stakeholders.

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News & Press

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Associate Hassan Shaikh recently authored an article published by the Daily Journal about State Pharmacy Benefit Management legislation following CA Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Senate Bill 966.

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Associate Hassan Shaikh spoke to Law360 in an article discussing Michigan’s new Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) licensing requirements set to commence in 2024.

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Theresa CarnegieLauren Moldawer, and Hassan Shaikh co-authored an article published by Law360 on the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare drug pricing negotiation program.

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In a recent installment of Law360 Pulse’s “Ask a Mentor” column, Managing Member of Mintz’s Washington, D.C. Office and Chair of the firm’s Health Law, Communications, Antitrust & ML Strategies Division Susan Berson, who regularly mentors firm attorneys, and Associate Hassan Shaikh, who transitioned from a private equity mergers and acquisitions practice to a health care regulatory role, offered retooling tips to associates.
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podcasts

Host Of Counsel Bridgette Keller invites the Mintz Health Law team to reflect on what they’re grateful for as they prepare for the year ahead. Hear from a dynamic group of Members, Of Counsel, and Associates as they share their perspectives on what’s coming up over the horizon.

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Bridgette Keller speaks with the Mintz Health Law team about what they are grateful for as they look back on a year of client service, mentorship, and working together as a team.

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Listen to our team discuss key takeaways from the weeklong summit and how industry trends are impacting business practices.

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In this episode of the Health Law Diagnosed podcast, members of the Mintz Health Law team discuss their health law–focused 2022 New Year’s resolutions and how they’re helping clients and colleagues navigate the continued challenges and opportunities of the current era.
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Publications

  • Co-author, Assessing College Students' Use of Campus Recreation Facilities Through Individual and Environmental Factors, Recreational Sports Journal, (October 2018)
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Involvement

  • Board Member, South Asian Bar Association of Southern California
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, American Health Law Association
  • Member, Health Care Compliance Association
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