Podcast - What’s Next After Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Veto in California?
DE Under 3: California Governor Newsom Vetoed Bill That Would Have Explicitly Banned Caste Discrimination
In 2024, Californian workers faced a tempered legislative and judicial climate following an exciting election cycle from 2024. The California State Legislature and Governor Newsom have adjourned a legislative session that...more
In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," healthcare attorney John Saran and PitchBook Lead Healthcare Analyst Rebecca Springer, Ph.D., discuss the state of healthcare transaction laws and their future in 2025. Mr. Saran and...more
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
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 3129, which would have required qualifying private equity groups, hedge funds, and any associated portfolio companies to notify and obtain written consent from...more
On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No. 3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to...more
On Saturday, September 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 3129. ...more
On Saturday, September 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have restricted private equity and hedge fund healthcare transactions in the state....more
On September 28, California Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 3129 (Bill), which would have created significant oversight of private investment in and management of certain healthcare transactions and arrangements in...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 3129 on September 28, 2024. AB 3129 would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to notify, and receive the consent of, the California Attorney General for certain...more
NY Governor vetoes noncompete ban bill after opposition from health, business groups - Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill passed by both houses of the NY legislature in June that would’ve imposed bans of non-compete clauses in...more
New York Governor Vetoes Act Prohibiting Establishment and Expansion of For-Profit Hospices - On December 23, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Assembly Bill Number A8472 “An Act To Amend The Public Health Law,...more
On December 23, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Assembly Bill Number 8472 entitled “An Act To Amend The Public Health Law, In Relation To The Establishment, Incorporation, Construction, Or Increase In Capacity Of...more
On November 30, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf vetoed HB 1737 which would have afforded healthcare providers across the Commonwealth immunity from civil suits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his veto statement,...more
House overrides minimum wage veto - On a vote of 100-49, the House voted to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the minimum wage bill. The bill will raise the state’s minimum wage to $11.75 in 2021, and $12.55 in 2022, and...more
Push to end surprise medical billing - The Senate Finance Committee heard from providers and health insurers on S.309, a bill that prohibits certain provisions in contracts between health insurers and health care...more
As part of an increasing trend towards regulation of behavioral health, a pair of new laws have been adopted that will impact certain California behavioral health providers and laboratories, with two proposed companion laws...more
The budget stalemate between the legislature and Governor Cooper continued this week, with both chambers holding votes on various bills, but no vote taken on overriding Governor Cooper’s budget veto. Given the current budget...more
The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded on March 9. During the 60-day session, a total of 1,823 bills were introduced, with only 294 completing the process and actually being presented to Governor...more
On January 19, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed bipartisan legislation that sought to establish hospital “community service contributions” (“CSCs”) in hopes of avoiding litigation concerning the tax burden of...more