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Michelle L. Chipetine

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Michelle Chipetine is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Health Care and Intellectual Property groups.

Michelle’s practice focuses on patent and health care litigation and counseling health care entities and not-for-profit corporations on a wide range of regulatory, transactional, and corporate matters. Michelle works with all types of health care entities, including hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, and health plans, seeking to comply with federal and state laws and regulations, including those related to fraud and abuse, telemedicine, licensing, and reimbursement.

Before joining Crowell & Moring, Michelle graduated cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was actively involved with Fordham’s Neuroscience and Law Center. Michelle also studied neuroscience at Vassar College, where she graduated cum laude.

Career & Education

    • Vassar College, B.A., cum laude, neuroscience, 2015
    • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2018
    • Vassar College, B.A., cum laude, neuroscience, 2015
    • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2018

    • New York
    • New York

Michelle's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Service Coverage Scheme

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the USPSTF and its role in identifying preventive services for coverage under the ACA in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management.[1]In the case, the Supreme Court considered whether the Secretary of HHS’s appointment of USPSTF members without the advice and consent of the Senate complied with the Appointments Clause in Article II of the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court found that USPSTF members were “inferior Officers” under the Appointments Clause who did not require Senate confirmation because the Secretary of HHS had the authority to remove USPSTF members at will and “to directly review and block Task Force recommendations before they take effect.” The Supreme Court therefore affirmed that the USPSTF as currently structured may legally recommend preventive services for coverage without cost-sharing requirements under the ACA....

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Representative Matters

  • Secured a significant victory (a preliminary injunction against patent infringement through trial) on behalf of Lonza Walkersville, Inc. against Israel-based Adva Biotechnology Ltd. in a case involving point-of-care cell-therapy technology.

Michelle's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Service Coverage Scheme

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the USPSTF and its role in identifying preventive services for coverage under the ACA in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management.[1]In the case, the Supreme Court considered whether the Secretary of HHS’s appointment of USPSTF members without the advice and consent of the Senate complied with the Appointments Clause in Article II of the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court found that USPSTF members were “inferior Officers” under the Appointments Clause who did not require Senate confirmation because the Secretary of HHS had the authority to remove USPSTF members at will and “to directly review and block Task Force recommendations before they take effect.” The Supreme Court therefore affirmed that the USPSTF as currently structured may legally recommend preventive services for coverage without cost-sharing requirements under the ACA....

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Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Service Coverage Scheme

Webinar | 06.26.25 - 09.25.25

HOOPS 2025

Blog Post | 04.29.25

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Limits on Advertising Payments under the AKS

Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.28.25

HHS Announces “Dramatic Restructuring”

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Practices

Michelle's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Service Coverage Scheme

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the USPSTF and its role in identifying preventive services for coverage under the ACA in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management.[1]In the case, the Supreme Court considered whether the Secretary of HHS’s appointment of USPSTF members without the advice and consent of the Senate complied with the Appointments Clause in Article II of the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court found that USPSTF members were “inferior Officers” under the Appointments Clause who did not require Senate confirmation because the Secretary of HHS had the authority to remove USPSTF members at will and “to directly review and block Task Force recommendations before they take effect.” The Supreme Court therefore affirmed that the USPSTF as currently structured may legally recommend preventive services for coverage without cost-sharing requirements under the ACA....

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