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This Week in 340B: August 19 – 25, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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California Legislature Advances Bills Impacting Private Equity and Management Services Organizations

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Key Takeaways - The California legislature is advancing two bills that focus on the role of private equity groups, hedge funds and management services organizations in the state’s health care industry....more

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SB 951 and HB 3410: A Road Map for Medical Professionals in Oregon

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In 1947, the Oregon Supreme Court banned corporations from owning medical practices, practicing medicine, or employing physicians....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New Illinois law updates physical therapy standards for telehealth providers

On August 15, 2025, Illinois enacted Senate Bill (SB) 2153, which became effective on the date of signature. The legislation amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act to remove various provisions that previously limited the...more

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Can New State Licensing Pathways for Foreign Medical Graduates Reshape Physician Staffing and Recruitment Landscape?

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Key Takeaways: States are increasingly enacting and considering laws authorizing alternative licensing pathways for internationally-trained physicians to practice medicine in the United States....more

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New Jersey Enacts Key Legislation Addressing Kickbacks and Deceptive Marketing Practices in the Substance Use Disorder Treatment...

On August 11, 2025, New Jersey’s Acting Governor, Tahesha Way, signed into law two bills to combat patient brokering and deceptive marketing practices in the Substance Use Disorder (“SUD”) treatment industry. The legislation,...more

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Will AI Be Your New Doctor? Probably Not, Thanks to Recent Trends in State Regulation

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As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly commonplace, some have raised concerns about its use in medicine, particularly when AI assumes a role that is traditionally held by a physician or other licensed...more

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Risks and Regulations with the Use of AI in Behavioral Health

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As some studies estimate that nearly 23% of the adult population lives with a mental illness, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into mental health care has transformative potential in terms of accessibility,...more

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Recent Changes to Florida’s “Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act” for Health Care Practitioners

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Last year, we reported on Florida’s adoption of the “Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act” (Section 456.0145, Florida Statutes), which created a consistent regulatory framework for licensure by...more

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Pennsylvania House Bill Takes Aim at Private Equity in Health Care

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Both the CentePending legislation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly seeks to limit the impact of private equity on health care in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1460, titled the “Health System Protection Act,” passed with...more

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Needle Little Regulation: What Texas’s New IV Therapy Law Really Says

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Key Takeaways - House Bill 3749, also known as Jenifer’s Law, goes into effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to elective IV therapy provided outside physician offices or licensed health facilities....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Texas Amends Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers

As state legislatures continue to reshape the landscape of restrictive covenants in the wake of federal uncertainty, Texas is one of the latest to amend its existing laws governing non-compete agreements for healthcare...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Action on New York consent to payment law unlikely before 2026

NY Public Health Law (PHL) § 18-c, regarding consent for payment of certain medical services, was enacted as part of the 2025 New York State budget. As drafted, it requires patient consent to payment for treatment costs. The...more

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Florida Legislative Session 2025: Health Care Highlights

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The Florida Regular Legislative Session began on March 4, 2025, and ended on June 6, 2025. Below is a summary of health care legislation scheduled to take effect upon becoming law, contingent on constitutional procedure. The...more

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States Continue to Limit Restrictive Covenants for Health Care Professionals

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Following a trend in recent years, state legislatures continue to ban or curtail the use of non-compete provisions and other restrictive covenants in employment agreements with physicians and other healthcare providers. The...more

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Montana, Indiana, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah Amend Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers

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In the wake of the nationwide injunction last year barring the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempted Noncompete Ban, states have continued to legislate the scope of enforceable restrictive covenants, especially...more

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Oregon Enacts Expansive Corporate Practice of Medicine Bill

On June 9, 2025, the Oregon legislature enacted Senate Bill (SB) 951, which prohibits certain ownership of and actions related to professional medical entities and aims to modernize Oregon’s corporate practice of medicine...more

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Oregon Legislature Passes Nation's Strictest Restrictions on the Corporate Practice of Medicine

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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2025 #3

News Briefs - Reconciliation Bill Could Impact State Healthcare AI Laws - Buried in the legislative text of the Energy and Commerce Committee's budget reconciliation bill is a proposal to ban states from enforcing AI laws or...more

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Revised Texas House Bill 3749 Cleanses Med Spas of Increased Oversight as Focus Shifts to IV Therapies

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As regulatory oversight of medical spas continues to evolve in Texas, House Bill 3749 (HB 3749) has taken a notable turn. In a shift from the bill’s original intent to more thoroughly regulate med spas and cosmetic...more

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2025 Health Care Laws in Maryland: Improving Access & Affordability

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session concluded with a few impactful health care bills. The two bills below, signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday, represent significant steps in improving health...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Trending in Telehealth: April 2025

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and...more

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New York Fails to Pass Expanded Health Care Transaction Notice Requirements Bill

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On May 9, 2025, New York State (“NYS”) Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation enacting the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget into law. Notably omitted from the final budget legislation was Part S of the Health and Mental...more

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Considering a Direct Primary Care Practice? Don’t Ignore State Law!

Our recent article in Physicians Practice outlines 10 Dos and Don’ts for physicians and other practitioners to take into account when deciding whether to establish a direct primary care (DPC) practice. ...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, April 28, 2025

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Hospital Closures Renew Push to Limit Private Equity in Health Care - The closure of Crozer Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, resulting in over 2,600 job losses, has prompted Pennsylvania legislators to push for...more

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