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US State Regulatory Spotlight on Healthcare Transactions: Reflections From 2024

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State-level oversight of M&A and other strategic transactions involving healthcare is continuing to expand into new markets and impact growth strategies. The interest and need for healthcare services transactions in the...more

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California Gov. Vetoes Bill Seeking to Regulate Private Equity Healthcare Transactions

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On Saturday, September 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have restricted private equity and hedge fund healthcare transactions in the state....more

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New Regulatory Challenges for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Healthcare Transactions: Understanding the Impact of California’s AB...

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California’s healthcare ecosystem may soon experience significant regulatory changes as Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129) heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for approval....more

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California Private Equity in Healthcare Legislation

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On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions...more

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California Ends the Legislative Session with Expanded Reporting Requirements, Less Clarity

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Amendments made by the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) to its cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations became effective on Aug. 22, 2024, and serve to expand the scope of the Health Care Quality...more

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Update: AB 3129 Passes in California Senate and Nears Finish Line

After its passage in the California Senate on August 31, 2024, Assembly Bill No. 3129 (AB 3129) is now headed to Governor Newsom’s desk. As discussed in depth in our previous blog series on AB 3129, the legislation would...more

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California State Legislature Passes Assembly Bill 3129

The California State Senate and State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 3129 on August 31, 2024, immediately prior to the end of the state’s legislative session. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom as a...more

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California Assembly Bill 3129, Regulating Private Equity- and Hedge Fund-backed Healthcare Transactions, Awaiting Governor’s...

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On August 31, 2024, California’s legislature passed Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”), which will be enacted if approved by California Governor, Gavin Newsom. AB 3129 would establish a mandatory approval process for a broad...more

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California Caps Legislative Session By Sending A Weird Hedge Fund Bill To The Governor For A Possible Signature

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Last month, I commented on the "weird" definition of "hedge fund" in AB 3129 (Wood).  On the last day of the current session, the legislature passed the bill.  It is now on Governor Newsom's desk....more

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California's Legislature Mulls Weird Definition Of "Hedge Fund"

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As the California legislature approaches its final recess of the current session, it is continuing to move AB 3129 (Wood), a bill that would according to the bill's digest "require a private equity group or a hedge fund, as...more

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Prepare To Be Under the Microscope: Transaction Review Laws in Healthcare and Private Equity M&A

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A recent wave of state legislation is changing the course of healthcare transactions, and organizations (particularly private equity-backed organizations) that engage in mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry...more

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Pursuing Economies of Scale in Healthcare

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Lately, we have read about mega-scale hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) nearly every week. With M&A activity at the highest level since 2020 and average seller size continuing to trend upward, systems are growing market...more

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Event in Review: Private Equity Investment in Healthcare

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Investment in the healthcare industry requires careful consideration, as it involves numerous distinct areas of the law. Venable's Private Equity Investment in Healthcare webinar series explores the unique issues and timely...more

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Ramping Up: Antitrust Enforcement in Health Care

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Originally published in Healthcare Michigan, Volume 41, No. 6 - It has been a rapid-fire start to 2024 with antitrust enforcers within the Biden administration ramping up regulatory scrutiny across the U.S.—and health care is...more

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California Bill on Health Care System Consolidation Passes Senate Health Committee Vote

On June 26, the California Senate Health Committee passed Assembly Bill 3129 (Bill), which was further amended on June 27 and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following is a summary of the material changes made...more

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"Wheels Fall Off" FTC's Latest Hospital Merger Challenge

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District Court Ruling Shows that the "Failing Firm" Defense Isn't a Total Failure - In FTC v. Community Health Systems Inc. & Novant Health Inc., No. 5:24-cv-0028 (W.D.N.C.), Judge Kenneth D. Bell of the U.S. District...more

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Indiana Notification of Health Care Transactions Law Takes Effect

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On July 1, 2024, Indiana’s new health care transactions notification law takes effect. The law is designed to increase government oversight of mergers and acquisitions involving health care entities....more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - Vermont

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to provide notice to the Vermont Attorney General (“VT AG”) for transactions involving Vermont hospitals that are acquiring medical practices. ..The parties must provide 90 days...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - Rhode Island

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Key Takeaways - ..Parties must obtain approval from the Rhode Island Attorney General (“RI AG”) and Department of Health (“DOH”) for certain transactions involving Rhode Island hospitals. ..Under the statute, the RI...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - New York

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to provide notice to the New York Department of Health (“NYDOH”) of certain transactions involving “health care entities”. ..The parties must provide 30 days notice before closing to...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - Oregon

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to seek approval from the Oregon Health Authority (“OHA”) for certain healthcare mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and other transactions involving “health care entities”. ..Under...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - Washington

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to provide notice to the Washington Attorney General (“WA AG”) for certain transactions involving hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations, as well as transactions...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - Minnesota

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to provide notice to the Minnesota Department of Health (“MDH”) and the Minnesota Attorney General (“MN AG”) to determine whether certain mergers, acquisitions, purchases, or sales...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - Nevada

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to provide notice to the Nevada Attorney General (“NV AG”) for certain transactions involving “group practices” or “health carriers” in the state. ..The parties must provide notice...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - New Mexico

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Key Takeaways - ..Requires parties to obtain approval from New Mexico’s Office of Superintendent of Insurance (“NM Office”) for transactions involving New Mexico hospitals. ..The parties must provide 120 days notice...more

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