This blog discusses the regulatory requirements that apply to risk-bearing entities in Massachusetts, including recent updates introduced by Chapter 343 of the Massachusetts Acts of 2024 (the Act). This blog is part of Foley...more
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (the HPC), an independent state agency that works to improve affordability of health care for residents of the Commonwealth, released Advance Guidance (before finalization of new...more
On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law H.B. 5159, “an Act enhancing the market review process.” This new law promises sweeping reform to reshape how health care businesses operate and grow...more
1/15/2025
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
REIT ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government
Although private equity (PE) sponsors have been active investors in the health care services industry for the last decade, PE-backed health care providers today constitute only 4% of the United States health market by...more
10/24/2024
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Compensation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
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Private Equity ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stark Law
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has restarted the discussion on health care cost containment in the Commonwealth with a proposed bill that contains a raft of initiatives. Foley & Lardner will be addressing each of the...more