The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently rescinded its July 2022 guidance titled “Reinforcement of EMTALA Obligations specific to Patients who are Pregnant or are Experiencing Pregnancy Loss” (“2022...more
7/10/2025
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
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In September 2024, a group of Washington, D.C., legislators introduced the Certificate of Need (CON) Improvement Act of 2024, B25-0948.
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10/29/2024
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Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
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State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
On December 6, 2023, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chair Sheldon Whitehouse (D.-R.I.) announced a new bipartisan investigation into private equity ownership in hospitals—just ahead of a...more
An increasing number of states are requiring advance notice of health care transactions. These requirements may delay transactions or result in confidential information becoming accessible to the public. Effective August 1,...more
12/1/2023
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Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
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Hospitals ,
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Merger Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements
On June 8, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), announced a new demonstration model under the authority of Section 1115A of the Social Security Act that...more
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) issued guidance to remind hospitals of their ongoing federal obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), specifically when treating patients...more