California’s legislature recently passed AB 3129, and it is awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.
While AB 3129 impacts several different provider types, this article focuses on its impact on Management Service...more
On July 25, 2024, a federal “Health Over Wealth Act” was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
The bill would amend the Public Health Service Act, requiring the Secretary of Health and Human...more
In April, we shared with you our thoughts on what to consider before opening in or investing in a medical spa, thinking about corporate structure, scope of practice, licenses and registrations, referral restrictions, HIPAA...more
5/30/2024
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Aesthetic services and the medical spa industry have continued to grow over the past few years as clients continue to demand the availability of such cosmetic services. In response, many providers and investors in the health...more
On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (“SEA 9”) which will amend the Indiana Code with respect to notice of health care entity mergers and acquisitions....more
3/22/2024
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As our December 2023 Insight noted, California’s SB 184 (enacted in June 2022) and accompanying regulations contain pre-transaction notice requirements by “specified health care entities” for certain “material change...more
3/14/2024
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Oregon’s Proposed HB 4130, which passed the Oregon House of Representatives on February 22, 2024, was at the desk of the Senate president when the 82nd Legislative Assembly adjourned sine die on March 7, 2024, thereby ending...more
3/13/2024
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On December 18, 2023, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the emergency regulations promulgated by the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) that set forth the procedural framework for (i) the...more
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 770 into law, providing for the further development of a framework to establish a unified health care financing system in California....more