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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

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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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Virginia enacts law protecting consumers from medical debt abuse

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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

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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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No Surprises Act Limits Out-of-Network Charges

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As part of the COVID-19 relief legislation passed at the end of 2020, Congress adopted the “No Surprises Act” which prohibits out-of-network providers from balance billing patients for charges above the rates paid by their...more

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