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California-Based Healthcare Transaction Subjected to OHCA's First Cost and Market Review

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On June 23, 2025, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) issued a determination that a transaction submitted by Covenant Care California, LLC and its subsidiaries under the Material Change Transaction Notice...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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What Impact Could the HHS Downsizing Have on Older Adults?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been undergoing organizational changes and layoffs in recent weeks. These changes include the dismantling of such agencies as the Administration for Community...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Beyond Private Equity Transaction Oversight: Mass. H.5159 Includes New Licensing Requirements

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H.5159, An Act Enhancing the Market Review Process, was signed into law in January 2025. The primary focus of H.5159 is to expand the Commonwealth’s healthcare oversight mechanisms, particularly with respect to private equity...more

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New York Department of Health Issues Long-Awaited FAQs for New York’s Disclosure of Material Transactions Law

The first quarter of 2025 has been eventful for New York’s Disclosure of Material Transactions Law. As discussed in our recent blog post, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Executive Budget (FY 26 Executive Budget)...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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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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Massachusetts: Expansion of Oversight Authority — New Notice of Material Change Form for Health Care Transactions

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The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (the HPC), an independent state agency that works to improve affordability of health care for residents of the Commonwealth, released Advance Guidance (before finalization of new...more

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Quality of Care Considerations in OIG’s Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance

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In November 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) published the long-awaited Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities (“Nursing...more

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DOL, HHS, and Treasury Release FAQs about No Surprises Act after TMA III

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The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), released FAQs about the implementation of Title I of Division BB of the Consolidated...more

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US Regulators Announce Inquiry Into Healthcare Consolidation

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Companies should prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny into healthcare transactions and increased emphasis on compliance programs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Forecasting the Integration of AI into Health Care Compliance Programs

Health care entities maintain compliance programs in order to comply with the myriad changing laws and regulations that apply to the health care industry. Although laws and regulations specific to the use of artificial...more

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Indiana Joins States Focusing on Consolidation of Health Care

On March 13, 2024, Indiana joined the ranks of states exercising greater oversight and regulation of health care transactions.  Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (S.B. 9), which takes effect on July 1, 2024, requires written notice...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Key Value-Based Care Developments to Watch in 2024

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The goal of value-based care (VBC) is to promote better care for individual patients and improved health outcomes for communities at reduced costs. This is an important and admirable purpose as many VBC stakeholders attempt...more

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California Bill Aims to Increase Oversight Over Health Care Acquisitions

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Wood have introduced new legislation addressing private equity health care deals. The bill, A.B. 3129, would grant the AG oversight over private...more

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Secondary Data Use Certification for Hospitals Now Available

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The value of data is on the minds of all industries right now, and health care is no different. The increased attention comes with the very significant shift in thinking, advanced by the attention to the advent of artificial...more

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Illinois Proposes Heightened Oversight for Healthcare Transactions

Starting January 1, 2024, healthcare facilities and provider organizations engaging in certain transactions in Illinois, such as mergers and acquisitions, will have new reporting requirements. Illinois recently joined a...more

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California Follows the Lead of Other States in Heightening the Scrutiny of Health Care Transactions

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California is taking steps to broaden its regulatory oversight of health care related transactions, joining a growing list of states that have recently either attempted to or have been successful in enacting similar...more

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Senior Living Trends Heading in a Positive Direction

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A new survey conducted by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care unveiled some encouraging developments in the senior housing industry. The survey, which included responses from owners and executives of 39...more

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New Minnesota Health Care Transaction Oversight Law Imposes Additional Requirements on Nonprofit Health Care Entities

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On May 26, 2023, the Governor of Minnesota signed into law Minnesota bill HF 402 to increase government oversight of health care transactions that occur in Minnesota or involve Minnesota-based health care entities....more

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New York Enacts Notice Requirements for Material Health Care Transactions but Removes Approval Authority

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On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York Public Health Law, effective on or about August 1, 2023, that will require certain Healthcare Entities to provide...more

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UPDATE: Proposed New York "Material Transaction" Review Law Scaled Back

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In a prior blog post, we summarized proposed legislation that would have conferred upon the New York State Department of Health (DOH) the authority to review and approve "material transactions" involving a "health care...more

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Illinois House Passes Legislation to Increase State Oversight of Healthcare Consolidation

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On March 24, 2023, the Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation (HB 2222) that, if passed by the Illinois Senate and signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, would increase oversight of certain “covered transactions” for...more

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New York Legislature Considers Proposal to Require Burdensome Regulatory Approval Process for “Material Transactions” Involving...

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal for FY 2023-2024 includes a proposal to require Department of Health (DOH) approval of certain mergers, acquisitions, and other significant transactions involving medical...more

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New York Governor Proposes Regulatory Overhaul for Investor-Backed Healthcare Transactions

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The recently released New York State Executive Budget for 2024 includes proposed legislation that would significantly expand the state's regulatory authority over healthcare transactions. The bill introduces Article 45-A...more

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