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Pulse Check: How is Your California Practice Leveraging “103 NPs” – and Preparing for the Arrival of “104 NPs” in 2026?

Nearly three years ago, the passage of California Bill AB 890, effective January 1, 2023, set in motion a future pathway for qualified nurse practitioners (“NPs”) to practice independently under a new category of licensure....more

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Pennsylvania Legislature Revives Bill Scrutinizing Health Care Transactions

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Throughout the country, state governments have been introducing bills which grant state authorities the ability to closely scrutinize health care transactions – specifically, with an eye toward those involving private equity....more

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California’s Office of Health Care Affordability – First Ever Cost and Market Impact Review and Potential Expansion of Office’s...

Since April 2024, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has received twenty-six Material Change Transaction Notices (Notices) as part of its...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

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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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Change Is Coming: Texas Healthcare Provider Non-Competes Subject to New Strict Limits

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1318, which creates greater restrictions on physician non-compete agreements in Texas and, for the first time, extends such restrictions to non-compete...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - June 2025 #3

News Briefs - Healthcare Workforce Bounces Back, But Recovery Uneven -The U.S. healthcare workforce has bounced back from the massive job losses of early 2020, with employment now matching pre-pandemic projections, according...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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Oregon SB 951, Regulating the Corporate Practice of Medicine, Awaits Governor’s Signature

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

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Vermont Enacts Law Prohibiting Medical Debt Reporting and Funding Debt Relief Initiative

On May 16, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law S. 27, a medical debt relief measure that prohibits the inclusion of medical debt on consumer credit reports and establishes a state-funded initiative to abolish...more

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Texas HB 3749: What IV Hydration Clinic Owners Need to Know

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Texas House Bill 3749 (HB 3749), known as "Jenifer's Law," has undergone dramatic revisions since its introduction. What began as a bill that could have shuttered many IV hydration clinics has transformed into legislation...more

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Client Alert: 2025 Legislative Changes for CCRCs

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House Bill 938 was passed in the Maryland legislature and signed by the Governor into law on May 6, 2025. This bill requires the appointment of an alternate subscriber (resident) to the governing body of a continuing care...more

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AB 1415 Passed by California Assembly with Amendments

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Key Takeaways - While MSOs and certain parent entities are no longer defined as “health care entities,” they must still notify OHCA when entering into material change transactions with health care entities....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

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Podcast - Navigating the New Landscape of Private Equity in Healthcare

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In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," Arjan Peters from Capstone moderates a conversation with his colleague Grace Totman, Holland & Knight healthcare attorney John Saran and Association for Responsible Healthcare...more

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Tennessee Law Now Permits Hospital Employment of Anesthesiologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, and Emergency Physicians in Most...

Today, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill No. 979 into law. House Bill No. 979, among other unrelated matters, drastically changes certain laws relating to the corporate practice of medicine in Tennessee. Before this new law...more

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Indiana Enacts Legislation Affecting Health Care Transactions and Imposing Ownership Reporting Requirements

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On May 6, 2025, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Indiana HB 1666 into law. This new law grants Indiana’s attorney general authority to investigate market concentration of health care entities, modifies existing requirements...more

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The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 5, April 2025

Welcome to our fifth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we look at the effect tariffs could have on pharmaceuticals, the rise in healthcare facilities as the...more

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California Amends AB 1415, Bill That Expands OHCA’s Healthcare Transaction Review Authority

The California Assembly amended Assembly Bill (AB) 1415 on April 24, 2025. The bill aims to bring healthcare investments by private equity groups and hedge funds more fully into the scope of the California Office of Health...more

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State Attorneys General Increasing Oversight and Focus on Private Equity in Health Care Industry

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State attorneys general ("AGs") have long had unique police powers over a variety of health care providers in their states. Recently, AGs in several states have used this authority to scrutinize consolidation and corporate...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 36 - March 2025

Unusually heavy traffic that stalled commutes to the Georgia State Capitol for many on Thursday morning may prove to be symbolic of the waning days of the 2025 Legislative Session. With many bills and resolutions still...more

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Limits on Physician Noncompete Agreements: Navigating New State Laws and Legislation

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As anticipated, following the end of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule prohibiting employer noncompetes, states have ramped up their efforts toward limiting noncompete agreements, including some states that have...more

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California Legislature Introduces Two Bills Regulating Private Equity in Health Care

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Our Health Care Group breaks down two California bills (SB 351 and AB 1415) that would regulate private equity’s and hedge funds’ roles in managing health care and dental practices....more

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Connecticut Establishes Emergency Certificate of Need Process for Hospitals in Bankruptcy

On March 3, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a law establishing a new process for hospitals in bankruptcy to apply for an “emergency certificate of need” (CON) to approve a transfer of ownership. The law, titled...more

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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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