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Connecticut Budget Bill Includes Notable Changes to CON Laws

On June 30, 2025 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill implementing the state budget through June 30, 2027, Public Act No. 25-168 (PA-168).  PA-168, among other things, contains changes to the state’s Certificate of...more

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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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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

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The Joint Commission’s 2025 Accreditation Overhaul: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

On June 30, the Joint Commission announced it is transforming its accreditation process, promising a more streamlined, relevant, and supportive process for hospitals and healthcare organizations. One of the most significant...more

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CMS Rescinds Prior Administration's EMTALA Guidance on Emergency Abortions

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rescinded its 2022 guidance and accompanying letter that reinforced hospitals' obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to provide...more

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Oregon Law Restricts Common Management Service Organization – Professional Entity Structure

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

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Certificate of Need in West Virginia – Where We Stand | Spilman Thomas & Battle

Certificate of Need (CON) emerged as a central issue during West Virginia's recent legislative session, with substantial efforts to eliminate the system ultimately falling short. The CON reform has been a longstanding policy...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2025 #4

News Briefs - Judge Rules Against Administration's HHS Reorg, Reductions - California District Judge Susan Illston has granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's recent reductions in force across...more

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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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CMS Proposes to Close Perceived Loophole in Medicaid Health Care-Related Tax Regulations

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On May 12, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would impose an additional requirement to federal Medicaid regulations in order for non-broad-based and uniform health...more

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First Steps in Implementing the Trump Administration’s Price Transparency Agenda

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Recently, the Trump administration took steps toward implementing one of its major priorities: improving price transparency. As discussed in a previous Regs & Eggs blog post, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on...more

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CMS Proposes Medicare Payment Policies for Hospital Inpatient Services for Federal Fiscal Year 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the fiscal year (“FY”) 2026 proposed rule for Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) (the “Proposed Rule”). Comments to the Proposed Rule...more

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Executive Order to Deliver Lower Prescription Drug Prices

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On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the EO) titled, “Lowering Drug Prices By Once Again Putting Americans First,” directing HHS to take action on a list of specific proposals with the goal of lower...more

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Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee Releases Report on 340B Program and Recommendations for Change

When Sen. Bill Cassidy became Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee this year, he stated one of his priorities was reforming the 340B Program. On April 24, 2025, he released a majority...more

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FY 2026 Proposed Rules Are Out! Overview of the IPPS Proposed Rule

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Last Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially launched the health policy community into reg season, releasing in one fell swoop all the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Medicare proposed regulations for...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 3, April 2025

Welcome to our third issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. SEC may Reverse Proposed Cryptocurrency Custody Rule and Ohio House...more

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CMS Innovation Center Announces Cost-Saving Restructuring of Value-Based Payment Model Portfolio

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has announced significant changes to its value-based payment model portfolio projected to save $750 million as part of a shift in the agency's refocused strategy toward...more

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Executive Actions Impact Federally Funded Research: What Institutions Should Do Now – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast

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From removing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to suspending foreign aid and canceling federal funding, it is clear that the current administration is drastically changing the landscape of government-funded...more

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DOJ Launches Task Force to Identify and Eliminate Anticompetitive Laws and Regulations

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On March 27, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was launching an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force, whose stated purpose is to advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws...more

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Game On! 2026 Medicare Fee-for-Service Rulemaking Is About to Tip Off

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Game On! 2026 Medicare Fee-for-Service Rulemaking Is About to Tip Off - It’s March, which means one thing for sports fans: the madness of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. However, to folks in the...more

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Hospital & Health System Reimbursement Check Newsletter - MARCH 2025

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In the short time since taking office on January 20, President Donald Trump has taken executive actions calling for sweeping changes affecting the health care sector. While new administrations always bring changes, the speed...more

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Medicare Telehealth Gets Another Temporary Lifeline – Will Congress Make it Permanent?

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On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, which included a critical six-month extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through September 30, 2025. This six-month...more

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2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Health Care & Life Sciences

Private equity investors in health care and life sciences must navigate a complex and shifting landscape influenced by regulatory and policy changes and technological advancements. As private equity investments in the health...more

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The 340B Reimbursement Battle: What Hospitals and Insurers Need to Know

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in American Hospital Association (“AHA”) v. Becerra (2022) sent shockwaves through the 340B drug pricing program when it held that CMS’ reduction of reimbursement for drugs purchased under the...more

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New Legislation Revises Massachusetts' Determination of Need Statute

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On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law “An Act Enhancing the Health Care Market Review Process.” Part of this sweeping healthcare oversight law includes changes to the Determination of Need...more

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