On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No. 3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to...more
10/2/2024
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California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has officially approved amendments (“Amendments”) to the cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations, effective August 22, 2024. Most significantly, these...more
On July 18, 2024, the Massachusetts Senate passed S. 2871, An Act Enhancing the Health Care Market Review Process (the Bill), to increase oversight of healthcare transactions involving private equity firms, real estate...more
Only two months after California’s cost and market impact review (CMIR) regime began to require notice of certain healthcare-related transactions, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has already proposed several...more
On April 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule (CMS-2439-F), effective July 9, 2024, aimed at advancing healthcare access,...more
5/8/2024
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As we previewed last year regarding SB 184 and the establishment of the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), California now has taken a significant regulatory step aimed at restraining growth in health care...more
Our clients report that addressing and preventing burnout for their physicians and other caregivers continues to be a critical priority in the aftermath of the pandemic. Healthcare organizations need high functioning, engaged...more