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North Carolina Session Law 2023-7 Results in Major Reforms to Certificate of Need

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 4/20/2023

On March 27, 2023, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 76, now known as Session Law 2023-7, into law. Also called “Access to Healthcare Options,” Session Law 2023-7 primarily aims to expand Medicaid....more

One Month Until May 11, 2023 – the Expiration Date for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Bodman on 4/11/2023

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) first declared the existence of a public health emergency (PHE) on January 31, 2020. The PHE allowed HHS to implement a number of regulatory waivers and...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: House Passes Medicaid Expansion

Brooks Pierce on 3/27/2023

The House this week passed the health care bill that would expand Medicaid coverage and legislators considered other bills on a variety of topics. Medicaid Expansion - The House on Thursday voted by an 87-24 margin to...more

Changes to CON Regulations in North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Bill

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 3/27/2023

On March 23, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that would expand Medicaid for an estimated 600,000 North Carolinians who currently lack health care coverage but do not actively qualify for Medicaid....more

Healthcare Law Review: Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/11/2019

The U.S. healthcare industry remains at a crossroads. The healthcare reform legislation passed under President Barack Obama in 2010, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) but widely referred...more

Vermont Legislative Update 03-29-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 4/2/2019

House passes budget bill - The House approved a $6.1 billion FY 2020 budget this week. The bill, H.542, provides for a 3.1 percent growth in spending over FY 2019....more

Virginia Health Care Legislation: 2018 Session Recap

Williams Mullen on 5/23/2018

To say the 2017 elections changed the dynamic of Virginia’s General Assembly would be an understatement. The Democratic party swept all three statewide elected offices and trimmed the Republican majority in the House of...more

The Impact of the New Connecticut Budget on the Health Care Industry

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law on 11/2/2017

The bipartisan state budget became law yesterday (the “Budget Act”). While Governor Malloy vetoed a provision requiring supplemental payments to hospitals, the Budget Act includes numerous other provisions affecting the...more

Legislative Solutions: 2017 Virginia Legislative Recap

Williams Mullen on 4/7/2017

The following is a summary of key legislation impacting the health care industry in Virginia. Reforming or Repealing Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need Program - The study of the COPN process continues - ...more

Connecticut CON Task Force Issues Final Report

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law on 1/27/2017

A major purpose of the Certificate of Need (“CON”) Task Force established by Governor Malloy last February was to deliver recommendations on how to improve the existing CON program in light of the evolving health care...more

Health Update - February 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/26/2016

Better Late Than Never: CMS Provides Much-Needed Clarity on the 60-Day Overpayment Refund Requirements - On February 12, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited final rule (Final...more

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review: Health Care Spotlight

McGuireWoods LLP on 11/2/2015

On Thursday, after six terms serving in the House, Rep. James H. Langdon (R-Johnston) announced that he would not be running for re-election in 2016. Following his announcement, two Republicans announced their intentions to...more

Mississippi CON Report

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/22/2015

I. September 2015 – Mississippi Certificate of Need Meeting - During the September 24, 2015, Certificate of Need meeting, Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer, concurred with the health and planning staff analysis...more

Health Update - August 2015

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/21/2015

Five Lessons From 2015 Healthcare Deals - In 2015, we already have seen a great deal of activity in healthcare transactions that is attracting antitrust scrutiny, with mixed results. Among the winners have been Cabell...more

Connecticut Enacts Health Care Legislation in June Special Session

Robinson & Cole LLP on 8/13/2015

On June 29 and 30, 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly conducted a special legislative session following the close of the 2015 regular session. Among other things, the General Assembly passed a bill to implement the state...more

NC Legislative Update for June 2015 #3

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 6/22/2015

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims and church members of the vicious shooting in Charleston, SC. This Week - The Senate budget writers were very active this week as lawmakers worked long...more

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