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Our Health Care Group examines the key provisions and implications of Tennessee’s new law that allows many of the state’s rural hospitals to directly employ hospital-based specialists....more
Oregon is on the verge of passing a bill that would block private-equity ownership in healthcare practices. If passed, this measure would be the strictest ban on the corporate practice of medicine in the nation....more
SB 951, which bolsters existing Oregon law prohibiting the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM), passed the state House of Representatives on May 28 and now awaits the signature of Governor Tina Kotek....more
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
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) published on May 15, 2025, the long-awaited electronic Material Transaction Notice Form (the Form), which replaces its prior email submission process with a portal filing for...more
New state healthcare transaction reporting and corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) laws faced significant headwinds in 2024 with increased opposition by state legislators and advocacy participation by industry stakeholders....more
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide guidance on the "Disclosure of Material Transactions" law that took effect on Aug. 1, 2023. Pursuant to Article...more
The California Senate on Feb. 12, 2025, introduced SB351 – a bill nearly identical to a portion of AB3129 from the previous legislative session. The bill, largely aimed at codifying corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) and...more
The IRS has recently been urging healthcare entities, particularly those involving physicians and private investors, to seek private letter rulings (PLRs) to clarify the tax implications of their ownership structures. This...more
California’s healthcare ecosystem may soon experience significant regulatory changes as Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129) heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for approval....more
On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions...more
Amendments made by the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) to its cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations became effective on Aug. 22, 2024, and serve to expand the scope of the Health Care Quality...more
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
A recent wave of state legislation is changing the course of healthcare transactions, and organizations (particularly private equity-backed organizations) that engage in mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry...more
Investment in the healthcare industry requires careful consideration, as it involves numerous distinct areas of the law. Venable's Private Equity Investment in Healthcare webinar series explores the unique issues and timely...more
From the West Coast Healthcare Desk is an ongoing series of Holland & Knight Healthcare Blog articles and alerts focused on healthcare industry developments and points of interest in the West Coast healthcare marketplace....more
On July 1, 2024, Indiana’s new health care transactions notification law takes effect. The law is designed to increase government oversight of mergers and acquisitions involving health care entities....more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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