Welcome to the seventh issue of Health Headlines, a newsletter created by lawyers in our Healthcare practice.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 383 into law, placing new restrictions on pharmacy benefit...more
7/1/2025
/ Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
New Legislation ,
OIG ,
Pharmacies ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government
*UPDATE* Oregon Senate Bill 951, described in the alert below originally published on May 30, 2025, was signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Monday, June 9, and will apply to all new investments beginning January...more
6/12/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transfer Restrictions
Private equity firms’ ability to invest in medical practices in Oregon may be sharply curtailed under a bill passed this week by the Oregon legislature. On May 29th, a bipartisan supermajority in the Oregon House passed...more
On May 14, 2025, Pennsylvania State Sen. Tim Kearney and State Rep. Lisa Borowski introduced legislation addressing private equity and corporate interests in healthcare. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is touting the companion...more
5/30/2025
/ Abortion ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Proposed Legislation
Welcome to the fifth issue of Health Headlines, a newsletter created by lawyers in our Healthcare practice....more
5/1/2025
/ Congressional Committees ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Proposed Legislation
Welcome to the third issue of Health Headlines, a newsletter created by lawyers in our Healthcare practice....more
3/30/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Annual Reports ,
Caremark claim ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
CVS ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Price Transparency ,
Proposed Rules ,
Trump Administration
In recent years, states have shown an increased interest in regulating healthcare markets. The trend has accelerated further since the start of 2025, with a flurry of proposals in at least 12 states. ...more
3/21/2025
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Private Equity ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures
On December 23, 2024, various Aetna affiliates (referred to hereafter as Aetna) filed suit against Radiology Partners, Inc., a national, private-equity-backed radiology group, alleging that Radiology Partners defrauded the...more
Welcome to the third issue of Health Headlines, a newsletter created by lawyers in our Healthcare practice....more
2/28/2025
/ California ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Data Privacy ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Telehealth
As of January 1, 2025, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the Board) is accepting applications for nonresident pharmacy licenses. Massachusetts law has mandated licensure of out-of-state pharmacies...more
On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed House Bill 5159 (H.5159), “An Act Enhancing the Market Review Process” (the “Act”), which, among other things, broadens the scope of the state’s existing...more
1/15/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Change in Control ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Investors ,
Material Change Doctrine ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
On Saturday, September 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 3129. ...more
10/1/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Corporations Code ,
Governor Newsom ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hedge Funds ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
State Attorneys General
On August 31, 2024, California’s legislature passed Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”), which will be enacted if approved by California Governor, Gavin Newsom. AB 3129 would establish a mandatory approval process for a broad...more
9/5/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hedge Funds ,
Hospitals ,
Pending Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
State Attorneys General
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Vermont Attorney General (“VT AG”) for transactions involving Vermont hospitals that are acquiring medical practices.
..The parties must provide 90 days...more
6/21/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Entities ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Parties must obtain approval from the Rhode Island Attorney General (“RI AG”) and Department of Health (“DOH”) for certain transactions involving Rhode Island hospitals.
..Under the statute, the RI...more
6/21/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Entities ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the New York Department of Health (“NYDOH”) of certain transactions involving “health care entities”.
..The parties must provide 30 days notice before closing to...more
6/21/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Entities ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to seek approval from the Oregon Health Authority (“OHA”) for certain healthcare mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and other transactions involving “health care entities”.
..Under...more
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Washington Attorney General (“WA AG”) for certain transactions involving hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations, as well as transactions...more
6/21/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Minnesota Department of Health (“MDH”) and the Minnesota Attorney General (“MN AG”) to determine whether certain mergers, acquisitions, purchases, or sales...more
6/20/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Nevada Attorney General (“NV AG”) for certain transactions involving “group practices” or “health carriers” in the state.
..The parties must provide notice...more
6/20/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to obtain approval from New Mexico’s Office of Superintendent of Insurance (“NM Office”) for transactions involving New Mexico hospitals.
..The parties must provide 120 days notice...more
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Massachusetts Attorney General (“MA AG”), the Commission, and the Center for Health Information and Analysis for transactions involving certain health facilities...more
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Illinois Attorney General (“IL AG”) for transactions involving certain health care facilities and provider organization group practices.
..The parties must...more
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to provide notice to the Connecticut Attorney General (“CT AG”) for certain transactions involving Connecticut group practices, as well as transactions involving a hospital, hospital...more
6/19/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Affiliated-Business Arrangements ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Covered Transactions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Physicians
Key Takeaways -
..Requires parties to apply for approval from the Hawaii State Health Planning and Development Agency (“HI Agency”) and provide notice to the Hawaii Attorney General (“HI AG”) for transactions involving the...more