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
6/24/2024
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Physicians
On May 26, 2023, the Governor of Minnesota signed into law Minnesota bill HF 402 to increase government oversight of health care transactions that occur in Minnesota or involve Minnesota-based health care entities....more
6/8/2023
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Fair Market Value ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
HMOs ,
Hospitals ,
Moratorium ,
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Nonprofits ,
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Public Benefits ,
Regulatory Oversight
On May 26, 2023, the Governor of Minnesota signed into law Minnesota bill HF 402 to increase government oversight of health care transactions that occur in Minnesota or involve Minnesota-based health care entities. Minnesota...more
5/31/2023
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Asset Transfer ,
Change of Control ,
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Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Enforcement ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospital Mergers ,
Hospitals ,
Leases ,
Mergers ,
Nonprofits ,
Regulatory Approval ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum describing hospitals’ continuing obligations with respect to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (“EMTALA”) during the...more
On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Quality, Safety and Oversight Group (“QSO”) issued a memorandum, QSO-20-15, providing guidance to health care providers related to the Emergency Medical...more
On February 13, in a matter of special note to non-profit hospitals and senior living organizations across the country, legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives that would restore tax exemption...more
On December 29, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released final regulations pertaining to Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The final regulations may be found here (“Final...more
On December 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released two notices related to Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) which should be of interest to tax-exempt hospitals. The...more