Taleena Nadkarni at McGuireWoods LLP

Revised Texas House Bill 3749 Cleanses Med Spas of Increased Oversight as Focus Shifts to IV Therapies

As regulatory oversight of medical spas continues to evolve in Texas, House Bill 3749 (HB 3749) has taken a notable turn. In a shift from the bill’s original intent to more thoroughly regulate med spas and cosmetic...more

5/29/2025 / Health Care Providers , Healthcare Facilities , New Legislation , Physicians , Proposed Legislation , Public Health , Regulatory Oversight , State Legislatures , Texas

Insights From the 21st Annual McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference: Part 1

McGuireWoods held its 21st Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference in Chicago, May 13-15, 2025. This premier conference brought together leading healthcare investors, lenders, executives, consultants and...more

5/21/2025 / Health Care Providers , Investment , Investors , Lenders , Life Sciences , Pharmaceutical Industry , Popular , Private Equity , Regulatory Requirements

DOJ Targets Neurofeedback Billing in $15 Million Behavioral Health Fraud Case

On March 6, 2025, federal prosecutors charged a Minnesota couple — Gabriel Adam Alexander Luthor and Elizabeth Christine Brown — with orchestrating a $15 million healthcare fraud scheme involving overbilling and submission of...more

4/29/2025 / Billing , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Enforcement Actions , Healthcare Fraud , Insurance Claims , Investors , Medicaid , Medicare , Mental Health

West Virginia Joins Growing List of States to Ban Food Dyes

On March 24, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, prohibiting the sale and distribution of food products with certain artificial food dyes and chemicals. The signing of HB 2354 means West...more

4/1/2025 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Manufacturers , New Legislation , Proposed Legislation , Public Health , State and Local Government

Texas House Bill 3749 Proposes Stricter Regulations for Medical Spas

As the medical spa industry rapidly expands, states are increasing regulatory oversight to ensure patient safety and compliance with medical standards. Texas is the latest state to propose legislation targeting med spas,...more

3/25/2025 / Health Care Providers , Healthcare , Investors , New Legislation , Physicians , Regulatory Agenda , Regulatory Oversight , Regulatory Requirements , Texas

Rethinking FDA’s Accelerated Approval Pathway: New Draft Guidances and Implications for Drug Companies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued two new guidance documents governing details of the Accelerated Approval Program, including a focus on product withdrawal and requirements for ongoing confirmatory...more

1/30/2025 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , CMMI , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) , Medicare , MedPAC , New Guidance , Pharmaceutical Industry

HHS Proposed Rule May Enhance HIPAA Security but Leaves AI Questions Open

In response to increased cybersecurity threats and significant regulatory enforcement actions, on Dec. 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to enhance...more

1/27/2025 / Business Associates , Cybersecurity , Data Privacy , Data Security , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , PHI , Proposed Rules , Risk Management

Taleena Nadkarni

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