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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California is Capping Health Care Cost Increases – Starting at 3.5% in 2025

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - January 2024

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Project Modification Request - AL2021-003, Crimson Village, LLC, Tuscaloosa County, AL: The project modification request is for the approval to relocate the specialty care assisted...more

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Alabama CON Report - June 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2023-011, Metro Treatment of Alabama, L.P. d/b/a Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, Birmingham, AL: Proposes to relocate Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, an existing outpatient...more

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Tennessee Reforms Certificate of Need Process and Coverage

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The Tennessee General Assembly enacted legislation in 2021 to update and reform the certificate of need (“CON”) process. The legislative effort to change Tennessee CON law began in the General Assembly’s 2020 session. With...more

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Tennessee Makes Major Changes to CON Law

Tennessee healthcare providers will soon have a very different certificate of need (CON) law to consider as they plan new facilities and services. Tennessee’s legislature and governor recently enacted Public Chapter 557,...more

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No Surprise Act: The Long-Anticipated Prohibitions on Balance Billing

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No Surprise Act - On December 27, 2020, Congress enacted the No Surprise Act (the “Act”) as part of the $900 billion omnibus spending bill. Effective January 1, 2022, the Act provides long-anticipated statutory protections...more

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Vermont Legislative Update 02-07-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Underfunded pension liabilities get needed attention The topic of Vermont’s overwhelming state employee and teachers’ pension burdens rears its head on occasion, but legislators quickly move on to challenges more easily...more

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Vermont Health Care Update 01-20-20 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

Rural Health Task Force presents report to health committee - The Rural Health Services Task Force presented its report to the House Health Care Committee on Tuesday. Green Mountain Care Board member and Task Force Chair...more

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Vermont Health Care Update 01-13-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

DVHA presents budget adjustment proposal - The House Health Care Committee heard from Department of Vermont Health Access Commissioner Cory Gustafson on Tuesday on his department’s 2020 budget adjustment. ...more

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Tennessee Government Update – January 2020

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Tennessee lawmakers reconvened Tuesday in Nashville for the second session of the 111th General Assembly. While 2019 was notable for the number of new faces in the Capitol — a new governor in Bill Lee and over 30 legislators...more

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Ohio Department of Health issues draft amendments to Certificate of Need rules

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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has prepared draft amendments to Ohio’s Certificate of Need (CON) rules. A number of these draft rule amendments address changes to the CON laws that were made in Ohio’s general operating...more

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Ohio budget bill provides significant changes to Certificate of Need laws

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On July 18, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s general operating budget for state fiscal years 2020-21. Provisions within this bill make a number of substantive changes to the Certificate of Need (CON) laws. Most of...more

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Connecticut Legislature Modifies Public Health Statutes

On July 9, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 19-118 “An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health’s Recommendations for Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (PA 19-118). ...more

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Rhode Island Removes Supervision Requirements for PAs in Favor of Expanded “Collaboration” Standard for PA Practice

On July 15, 2019, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law “An Act Relating To Businesses and Professions – Physician Assistants” (H5572/S0443), which significantly revises the supervision requirements and expands...more

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Small Issues with Big Impacts:  2018-19 New York State Hospital Budget Highlights

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There are probably few in the healthcare community in New York State who would disagree that, among provider types, hospitals have typically received the most attention from policymakers....more

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