On Saturday, September 28th, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 3129, which would have required pre-closing notice to and, in some instances, approval by the California Attorney General for a wide range of private equity health care...more
The California legislature passed AB 3129 late Saturday night, the last day of the legislative session. The final bill included some amendments in the final days of the legislative session that carved out certain types of...more
9/4/2024
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This month, California lawmakers progressed in making changes to AB 3129, the bill proposing to give the California Attorney General (“AG”) approval authority over certain private equity and hedge fund investments in the...more
The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. AB 3129, introduced by Assembly Member...more
4/1/2024
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On December 18, 2023, California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the final regulations implementing the health care transaction reporting requirements of the Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”). The...more
On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) published its latest version of the proposed regulations requiring advanced notice of certain health care transactions in California for...more
12/1/2023
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California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) published updated draft regulations implementing SB 184’s pre-transaction notice requirements. Although subject to further change, the latest draft regulations would...more
A 2022 law and a bill recently introduced in the California Senate impose significant notice and review requirements for mergers and acquisitions in the California health care industry beginning in 2024. Both items endeavor...more