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New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Act Now Fully in Effect

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In July 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act into law (the Act). The Act protects patients from certain medical debt collection actions and contains several restrictions on...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Request for Information Regarding Gender Affirming Care

On July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a workshop to discuss unfair and/or deceptive trade practices in gender affirming care (“GAC”) for minors. During this webinar, the FTC indicated it would be...more

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Gender-Affirming Care: Key Takeaways from FTC’s July 2025 Workshop on Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practices

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On July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop focused on perceived “dangers” arising from unfair or deceptive trade practices in marketing a variety of health care services falling under the label of...more

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Key Texas Insurance Bills From the 89th Regular Legislative Session

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The topic of insurance often causes glazed eyes in some readers not immersed in the industry, but insurance was a hot topic coming into the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. Interest stemmed not only from ongoing...more

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Anesthesia in North Carolina Dentistry: Safety, Regulation, and Future Trends

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The administration of anesthesia in dental offices across North Carolina is under heightened scrutiny. A series of tragic patient deaths, public advocacy, and legislative interest have prompted the North Carolina State Board...more

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Texas Governor Signs Bill into Law Increasing Regulations on Medical Spas

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Following an incident at a medical spa showcasing the dangers of the unlicensed practice of medicine in nontraditional medical settings, Texas has enacted a bill that will place the first set of regulatory requirements on...more

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New Florida Law Requires Licensed Health Care Facilities, Providers, and Practitioners to Promptly Refund Patient Overpayments

Don’t sit on those patient credits. Effective January 1, 2026, a new Florida law (CS/CS/SB 1808) requires licensed health care facilities, providers, and practitioners (each, a “Licensed Provider”) to refund any overpayment...more

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GLP-1 Compounded Medications Targeted by Connecticut Attorney General

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On May 21, 2025, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General released a statement and sent letters to Connecticut weight loss clinics, med spas, medical practices and other businesses regarding allegedly or potentially...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Sends Warning Letters to 37 Eyeglass and Contact Lens Prescribers Over Possible Rule Violations

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On June 3, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its staff had sent warning letters to 37 contact lens prescribers that, according to the FTC, were the subject of consumer complaints concerning possible...more

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Virginia enacts law protecting consumers from medical debt abuse

On May 2, the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia approved HB 1725, which establishes the Medical Debt Protection Act to regulate billing and collection practices for medical debts. Effective July 1, 2026, the Act...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Preliminary Injunction Agreement Balances CDPAP Transition and Consumer Care

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Following Judge Frederic Block's March 31, 2025, issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) temporarily halting New York state's push to consolidate the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) under a...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Huge Healthcare Provider Settles Robocall Lawsuit for $2.5 Million

Earlier this year, United HealthCare Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) agreed to settle a class action robocall lawsuit for $2.5 million. In Samson v. United Healthcare Services, Inc, filed in the United States District Court for...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Senate Bill 316: An Overview for North Carolina Hospitals

Earlier this week, Senate Bill 316 (the “Bill”) was filed in the North Carolina state legislature. The Bill covers a large swathe of healthcare-related issues, and the additional regulatory elements of the Bill would likely...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

California AG Issues Legal Advisory Regarding Use of AI in Healthcare

On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a legal advisory (the Advisory) providing guidance to healthcare providers, insurers, vendors, investors, and other healthcare entities that develop, sell, and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

California AG Issues Two AI Legal Advisories

On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued two legal advisories: one for businesses generally (General Advisory) and one specific to healthcare entities (Health Advisory). These advisories identify...more

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California Attorney General Issues New Legal Advisories on Artificial Intelligence

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued two new Legal Advisories on Jan. 13, 2025, to provide further clarity on the application of California law(s) to businesses, including those in the healthcare industry, that...more

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New Requirements for Illinois Dental Practices Using Third-Party Financing

Third-party financing services are frequently used by patients to finance out-of-pocket dental expenses. Effective January 1, 2025, dental practices in Illinois are prohibited from facilitating or assisting with patient...more

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Change Healthcare Faces Nebraska Lawsuit After Cyberattack

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare Inc. and its owners and operators (collectively, “Change”)—which provide a data clearinghouse used by healthcare providers, pharmacies, and insurers—alleging...more

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The Future for AI Usage in California Healthcare Hinges on Governor's Indication of State Limits

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With the surge of artificial intelligence (AI) development in recent years, state legislatures, including California's, have contemplated how to balance patient safety and quality of care with the need for and expectation of...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

New Consumer Protection Laws to Affect NY Healthcare Providers

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On October 20, 2024, several significant consumer protection laws will go into effect, directly affecting healthcare providers throughout New York State. Introduced through the FY 2025 Executive Budget, these new laws reshape...more

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How States Are Stepping in to Regulate AI

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States are stepping in to regulate AI amid an absence of federal legislation to address fast-changing developments with the technology. This spring, Colorado became the first state to pass a comprehensive piece of AI...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Artificial Intelligence Guidance: What Healthcare Providers and Health IT Developers Need to Know

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With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use and application, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s recent release of AI guidelines should serve as a reminder to healthcare providers and health IT developers of the...more

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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Weight-Loss Programs in Florida: State Law Considerations for GLP-1 Telehealth Providers

As more telehealth providers offer weight-loss programs, they should be aware of the potential impact of state laws and regulations. In this blog post, we take a closer look at Florida’s consumer protection laws regarding...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Special Report - No Surprises Act Update - Litigation Developments, Enforcement Trends, Agency Guidance and Future Rulemakings

The No Surprises Act (NSA) has been in effect since January 2022, and has faced litigation ever since from healthcare providers. States and federal agencies are also examining surprise billing and consumer protection laws...more

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