I. Overview of Telehealth and Tele-Prescribing Landscape
Since the end of the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) exceptions in 2023, states have continued to re-evaluate the broad telehealth and tele-prescribing flexibilities...more
8/15/2025
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Digital Health ,
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Healthcare Reform ,
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Technology ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
Overview of SB 951 -
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Monday, June 9, 2025, signed a first-of-its-kind law that significantly reshapes the state’s regulatory landscape for non-physician investment in medical practices. Senate...more
6/18/2025
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Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
Oregon ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
On November 25, 2024, the Illinois State Legislature introduced House Bill 5918 IL HB5918, the Artificial Intelligence Systems Use in Health Insurance Act (“AI Act”). It provides the Illinois Department of Insurance (the...more
12/20/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Illinois ,
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Regulatory Oversight ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws
I. Alabama Legislation Following LePage -
On March 7th, the Alabama Legislature passed SB159 (“SB159” or the “bill”), as a means of granting certain protections to IVF clinics and providers in the wake of the LePage v....more
3/20/2024
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Alabama ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Fertility Treatments ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Human Embryos ,
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Minors ,
New Legislation ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Legislatures ,
Wrongful Death
Starting January 1, 2024, healthcare facilities and provider organizations engaging in certain transactions in Illinois, such as mergers and acquisitions, will have new reporting requirements. Illinois recently joined a...more
11/14/2023
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California ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Illinois ,
Mergers ,
New York ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transparency
Hospital mergers have been an increasing trend in the healthcare markets over the past decade, with many proponents of these mergers believing that the overall consolidation of hospital services provides better outcomes for...more