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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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Considering the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's Impact on Skilled Nursing Facilities

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As legal counsel to skilled nursing facility (SNF) owners and operators, as well as their lenders, Holland & Knight's Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Team is closely monitoring potential impacts of President Donald Trump's One...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - June 2025 #4

News Briefs - Federal Judge Rejects Nursing Home RN Staffing Mandate - A federal judge has struck down the federal nursing home staffing mandate's demands that a registered nurse be on duty 24/7 every day of the year, as well...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

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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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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Significant Rule Changes Ahead for Arizona Assisted Living Facilities Providing Memory Care and Directed Care Services

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On April 8, 2024, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2764 into law. Among other things, this law added A.R.S. § 36-405.03(A), which requires the Arizona Department of Health Services (the Department) to establish rule standards...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: September 8, 2023

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CONGRESS - House Republicans Release Healthcare Package. On September 6, House Republicans unveiled the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, a draft package of healthcare transparency provisions, pharmacy benefit manager...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - June 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2023-011, Metro Treatment of Alabama, L.P. d/b/a Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, Birmingham, AL: Proposes to relocate Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, an existing outpatient...more

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Iowa Governor Signs Legislation Impacting Iowa’s Long-Term-Care Industry

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On June 1, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Iowa bill HF 685, which will significantly impact the future of Iowa’s long-term-care industry. ...more

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South Carolina Sunsets Certificate of Need Law

On May 3, 2023, the South Carolina General Assembly passed S.164 which overhauled the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. The bill was signed by Governor McMaster on May 16, 2023 and is now in effect....more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

South Carolina Certificate of Need Program Repealed (Except for Nursing Homes)

After four years’ effort, the South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 164 yesterday, eliminating Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for all health care facilities except nursing homes and the Medical...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

California Legislative Update Part II: Upcoming Changes for Health Facilities

Governor Gavin Newsom signed 997 bills into law in 2022, including a substantial number relating to health care. In Part II of our legislative update, we summarize many of the laws relevant to health facilities, a number of...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Regulatory Reminder: New CT Health Care Laws Effective July 1

The most recent legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced a number of new statutory provisions impacting the operations of hospitals, physician groups and other health care providers. To help remind the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Kentucky Rewrites Its Assisted Living Law

In keeping with several states that have recently overhauled their assisted living laws, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has enacted sweeping changes to its regulatory framework for assisted living. Kentucky Senate Bill 11 (“SB...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 16 2022

The House and Senate largely avoided each other on Valentine’s Day, with the Senate quickly gaveling in and taking care of business this morning before the House rolled in for an afternoon convening. It’s unclear whether the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - October 2021

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2021-039, Monroe County Health Care Authority d/b/a Monroe County Hospital, Monroeville, AL: Proposes to convert ten (10) acute care beds to ten (10) swing beds in order to provide...more

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California Creates New "Anti-Isolation" Restraining Orders for Elders and Dependent Adults

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23, 2021, signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1243, a bill which creates a new class of "anti-isolation" restraining orders in the state. These new anti-isolation restraining orders, which go into...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tennessee Makes Major Changes to CON Law

Tennessee healthcare providers will soon have a very different certificate of need (CON) law to consider as they plan new facilities and services. Tennessee’s legislature and governor recently enacted Public Chapter 557,...more

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Considerations for Health Care Employers under Iowa’s Vaccine Passport Law and Recent CDC, CMS and EEOC Guidelines

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One of the last pieces of legislation the Iowa legislature sent to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk for guaranteed signature was a bill banning vaccine passports in Iowa. House File 889 contains several prohibitions regarding...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 38

Legislative Day 38 continues as we publish this evening, a consequence of long floor calendars, weighty measures, and a quickly diminishing inventory of days remaining in the 2021 Legislative Session. Voting legislation...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Committee Day

Although the General Assembly was in adjournment today, legislators packed the day with committee meetings to consider languishing legislation, new amendments, and hastily drawn substitutes. One of the major points of the day...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 37

As quickly as it appeared, the Senate version of the FY22 State Budget descended into the shadows of a conference committee today, entering the final (and most secretive) phase of negotiations before final passage. Leaders in...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 22

Wednesday marked a widely welcomed halfway point to a full legislative week under the Gold Dome. Legislators gave approval to two measures of education interest — Representative Tim Barr’s alternative student transportation...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 19

Legislative Day 19 felt particularly cold, wet, and sleepy as legislators wrapped up a short week that was filled to the brim with committee meetings and actions. But before most members headed for the exits, the chambers did...more

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