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Last week, Oregon enacted into law SB951, which strengthens Oregon’s corporate practice of medicine doctrine by implementing greater restrictions on arrangements between medical practices and management services organizations...more
On June 9, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Oregon Senate Bill 951 (Oregon CPOM Law), further expanding Oregon’s prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine. The stated purpose of the...more
On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 951, which strengthens Oregon’s existing prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) by limiting the scope of permissible arrangements between professional medical...more
Overview of SB 951 - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Monday, June 9, 2025, signed a first-of-its-kind law that significantly reshapes the state’s regulatory landscape for non-physician investment in medical practices. Senate...more
On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill (“SB 951”). SB 951 significantly limits the ability of management services organizations (“MSOs”) and professional medical entities to engage in the traditional structures of...more
On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted the most restrictive corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) law in the country (SB 951), which imposes substantial restrictions on the ownership and control of professional medical entities...more
*UPDATE* Oregon Senate Bill 951, described in the alert below originally published on May 30, 2025, was signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Monday, June 9, and will apply to all new investments beginning January...more
Over the past 3 years, as chronicled in several Proskauer alerts, an increasing number of states have sought to regulate physician practice management (“PPM”) and private equity transactions in the health care sector,...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
On May 14, 2025, Pennsylvania State Sen. Tim Kearney and State Rep. Lisa Borowski introduced legislation addressing private equity and corporate interests in healthcare. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is touting the companion...more
Private Equity (PE) firms continue to be significant players in U.S. healthcare, acquiring assets across various sectors such as physician practices, home health, behavioral health, and urgent care. However, recent legal...more
On February 12, 2025, Senator Christopher Cabaldon introduced Senate Bill 351 (“SB 351” or “the bill”), to strengthen and codify the corporate practice of medicine doctrine (CPOM) in California as it relates to private equity...more
Private equity (PE) firms are increasingly investing in physician practices and the broader healthcare industry. While these arrangements can provide capital and operational expertise, they may also inadvertently violate...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
We recently discussed increasing state regulation of healthcare mergers and acquisitions in the face of the current Administration’s clear policy of federal deregulation. We noted that 15 states had implemented oversight laws...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
In recent years, states have shown an increased interest in regulating healthcare markets. The trend has accelerated further since the start of 2025, with a flurry of proposals in at least 12 states. ...more
Private equity (PE) investment in the U.S. healthcare sector faces a complex and evolving regulatory and legislative landscape. Both federal and state authorities are intensifying scrutiny of PE investment, driven by concerns...more
On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed House Bill 5159 (H.5159), “An Act Enhancing the Market Review Process” (the “Act”), which, among other things, broadens the scope of the state’s existing...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
On October 23, 2023, the Michigan State Medical Society (“MSMS”) penned a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asking her to investigate what MSMS believes are widespread violations of Michigan’s prohibition on the...more
Last year, private equity deals in healthcare totaled approximately $90 billion, highlighting a growing trend of non-medical professionals purchasing and operating medical-based businesses. However, New York State has...more