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Massachusetts to Require License for Office-Based Surgical Centers

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Many existing office-based surgical centers in Massachusetts will soon be required to obtain a new type of healthcare facility license. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed House Bill No. 5159 into law on Jan. 8, 2025,...more

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New Jersey Regulatory Update Part II - February 2025

We continue our New Jersey Regulatory Update with this Part II, which focuses on regulations that were finalized in the second half of 2024 and impact healthcare. For example, as a continuation of price transparency efforts,...more

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New Jersey Regulatory Update Part I - January 2025

Below is Part I of our New Jersey Regulatory Update focusing on regulations that were finalized in 2024 by various New Jersey agencies that impact healthcare. The final regulations range from additional transparency...more

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Major Changes to Texas Medical Board Rules: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

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On January 9, 2025, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) implemented comprehensive changes to its rules, marking a significant shift in how medical spas, IV hydration clinics, and other healthcare facilities operate in Texas....more

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Prescription for Change: Massachusetts Pharmacies Undergo Regulatory Revamp

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Pharmacies doing business in Massachusetts must act now – The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) has announced a series of new and long-awaited pharmacy licensure regulations that took effect in...more

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Massachusetts: New Year, New Law — Governor Signs “An Act enhancing the market review process” (House Bill No. 5159)

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On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law H.B. 5159, “an Act enhancing the market review process.” This new law promises sweeping reform to reshape how health care businesses operate and grow...more

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Ohio’s New Residential Care Facility Rules: Important Updates on Changes in Ownership and Control From a Licensure Perspective

Effective July 12, 2024, the Ohio Department of Health (“ODH”) promulgated new rules and regulations for residential care facilities (“RCFs”), also known as assisted living facilities. These rules, set forth in the Ohio...more

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Navigating the National Practitioner Data Bank: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals (NPDB or Data Bank).

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Few aspects of the healthcare regulatory apparatus evoke more confusion and dread for healthcare practitioners than the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB or Data Bank).  Being reported to the Data Bank is often regarded...more

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Trending in Telehealth: April 9 – April 15, 2024

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

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Trending in Telehealth: February 5 – 12, 2024

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

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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Amends the Application for Certificate of Authority for Health Maintenance...

Applicants for a health maintenance organization (HMO) certificate of authority (COA) in Florida must use a new application form effective January 28, 2024. After rule development by the Florida Office of Insurance...more

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Trending in Telehealth: November 8 – 14, 2023

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

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Trending in Telehealth: November 1 – 7, 2023

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

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Trending in Telehealth: October 24 – 31, 2023

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

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Emergency Amendments to Licensure of Nursing Facilities Regulations (216-RICR-40-10-1)

On September 29, 2023, the Rhode Island Department of Health (“RIDOH”) announced emergency amendments to the Licensure of Nursing Facility Regulations that will greatly affect the operation and regulatory review of skilled...more

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May Resident Physicians Use Hospital DEA Registration Numbers Off-Site?

A Florida “resident physician” is someone who has completed their internship and graduated from medical school but is not yet licensed as a Florida medical doctor or osteopathic physician and who registers with the Department...more

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In the Metaverse, Existing Healthcare Rules Apply

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Providers and platforms should know that healthcare in the metaverse — which may involve telepresence, digital twinning, and blockchain — is subject to ‘real life’ regulations. The metaverse uses technologies such as...more

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Changes to California Laws Regarding Notice to Patients: What Practitioners and Health Care Entities Need to Know

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Effective January 1, 2023, all physicians licensed by the Medical Board of California must comply with modifications to the requirements that they provide notice to each patient that they are licensed and regulated by the...more

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California Governor Signs Bill Further Increasing Oversight of Hospice Agencies

This fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 2673 (the Bill), which amends various sections of the California Health and Safety Code relating to hospice agencies. Among other things, the Bill prohibits...more

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Five Key Regulatory Considerations for Virtual Ketamine Clinics

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The off-label use of ketamine to treat anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health disorders —coupled with the COVID-19 telehealth era—has spurred the opening of virtual ketamine clinics nationwide. Some clinics offer a...more

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COVID-19: State Law Telehealth Considerations: State Licensure Requirements Persist, Permissible TeleHealth Modalities Generally...

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As the explosion of telemedicine continues during and, as many expect, after the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), state laws and regulations that affect the delivery of telemedicine services continue to expand and...more

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New York State Department of Health Releases Administrative Guidance for LCHSAs’ Licensure Amendments

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently released a “Dear Administrator Letter” (DAL) DHCSB 22-02 for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LCHSAs).  The DAL addresses guidance and procedures for LCHAs as they...more

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Public Comment Period Open for New Assisted Living License Regulations

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On December 14, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) opened the official public comment period on the Assisted Living Facilities Proposed Rules in advance of a virtual public hearing to be held January 19-20, 2021....more

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Connecticut DPH Reinstates Requirement that COVID-19 Tests be Ordered by Physician or Other Authorized Practitioner and that...

The new Acting Director of Public Health in Connecticut, Deidre Gifford, recently rescinded a prior May 6, 2020, Department of Public Health (DPH) order that had eliminated the requirement that a request for collection or...more

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Department of Consumer Affairs Waives Physician Assistant Supervision Requirements to Make More Providers Available for COVID...

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California Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 30th Executive Order authorized the Department of Consumer Affairs to issue waivers of certain laws and regulations pertaining to healthcare licensees. On April 14th, the Department of...more

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