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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Oregon Prohibits Medical Debt in Credit Reports

On June 23, Oregon enacted SB 605, barring medical-debt information from appearing in consumer credit reports. The measure, which amends the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act, takes effect January 1, 2026....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Navigating the Legal Risks of Consumer Protection Claims in Healthcare

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Hospitals and health systems are familiar with traditional medical malpractice cases, but as healthcare is increasingly seen as a business, healthcare providers need to understand the potential for, and limitations of claims...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Distinguishing Deceptive Trade Practices From Negligent Care: Exploring the Boundaries Between Consumer Protection and Medical...

Hospitals and health systems are familiar with traditional medical malpractice cases, but as healthcare is increasingly seen as a business, healthcare providers need to understand the potential for, and limitations of claims...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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Supreme Court Rejects Non-Disclosure Theory for ER Evaluation and Management Fees, Holding that Hospitals owe no...

Hospitals charge a standard evaluation and management services fee (“EMS”) for patients seen in the emergency room, in one of five amounts, depending upon the severity of the visit. This EMS fee is listed in the hospital’s...more

Holland & Knight LLP

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New NYC Local Law Promotes Health Care Price Transparency

On June, 23, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed the Healthcare Accountability and Consumer Protection Act (Intro. 844-A). This local law amends the New York City Charter and directs the Mayor to establish an Office...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

No Surprises Act and Three Takeaways on Surprise Billing from the Initial Report on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR)...

Enacted as Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the No Surprises Act (NSA) provides federal protections against surprise billing with respect to: - Emergency services (including post-stabilization...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

Bricker Graydon LLP

Court confirms that federal enactments regarding “never events” and “hospital acquired conditions” don’t alter elements that...

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Ohio’s well-established medical negligence law requires a claimant in a medical negligence action to prove three elements: (1) there was a breach of the applicable standard of care in the medical community; (2) the negligence...more

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