The McGuireWoods Women’s Health Newsletter delivers information on the latest legal and regulatory developments affecting the women’s health industry. The publication provides timely analysis of legislative changes,...more
3/11/2026
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Drug Pricing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Fraud ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Telehealth ,
Venture Capital
The market for maternal healthcare offers providers, payors and investors an opportunity to address pressing social needs while unlocking business growth and expansion. U.S. maternal mortality remains unacceptably high while...more
1/7/2026
/ Alternative Payment Models (APM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Costs ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Medicaid ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Value-Based Care
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is accepting public proposals for new or modified safe harbor provisions under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as...more
12/29/2025
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Comment Period ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud Alerts ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
OIG ,
Request for Proposals ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safe Harbors
The behavioral health sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by post-pandemic demand, evolving treatment modalities and a shifting regulatory landscape. A panel featuring a McGuireWoods attorney and clinical,...more
The convergence of wellness, aesthetics and preventive care is creating new growth avenues for investors and operators, especially in the women’s health space. This space includes heavily cash-pay services, such as weight...more
Women’s healthcare during menopause and midlife, a once neglected sector, is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by increased awareness, consumer demand, innovation in clinical care and a surge in investment activity....more
The fertility and reproductive health sectors are experiencing dynamic growth, driven by shifting demographics, evolving societal attitudes and rapid technological advancement. The global fertility market size is expected to...more
Most maternal health complications happen after delivery, but for decades, postpartum care remained one of medicine’s most neglected phases of life. That is changing fast. The first 12 weeks after delivery, long overlooked,...more
For years, women’s health was often siloed into OB/GYN care and absent from mainstream investment theses, but that landscape is changing. New platforms and care models are addressing women’s health in a more comprehensive...more
On June 9, 2025, Oregon Senate Bill 951 (SB 951) was officially signed into law, significantly strengthening the state’s prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine. SB 951 restricts how professional medical practices...more
McGuireWoods held its 21st Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference in Chicago, May 13-15, 2025. This premier conference brought together leading healthcare investors, lenders, executives, consultants and...more
The Washington State Legislature proposed bills that would not only amend existing state laws related to healthcare transaction notices to require state approval of transactions but would also strengthen corporate practice...more
On Feb. 12, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 2747, which would require entities to report certain healthcare transactions to the Texas attorney general. Currently, Texas does not require entities...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data on its 2024 settlements of voluntary self-disclosures related to past violations or potential violations of the physician self-referral law (the Stark...more
On Jan. 8, 2025, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy signed “An Act Enhancing the Market Review Process” (the Act). The Act increases regulatory reporting obligations and oversight of healthcare transactions involving private...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data on its 2023 settlements of voluntary self-disclosures related to past violations or potential violations of the physician self-referral law (the Stark...more
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Recently, two ophthalmology practice groups — Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers of Texas (KEEC) and SouthEast Eye Specialists, PLLC (SEES) — reached large settlements with the U.S. government over allegations that the groups’...more
On Oct. 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 23-07 approving a multispecialty physician practice’s proposal to pay bonuses to each of its...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data on its 2021 and 2022 settlements of voluntary self-disclosures related to past violations or potential violations of the physician self-referral law...more
Since mid-2022, the macro acquisition environment has faced the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates, among a variety of other headwinds. Global deal flow is down from its 2021 peak. Yet, as this white paper...more
In United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court recently resolved a circuit split[1] by holding that in a False Claims Act (“FCA”) action (1) the Government may seek dismissal of...more
On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of whistleblower plaintiffs (referred to as “relators”) in consolidated False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases in a decision that clarified the application of the FCA’s...more
On Jan. 30, 2023, President Joe Biden announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end May 11, 2023. Under the PHE, the federal government implemented a range of modifications and waivers impacting Medicare,...more
5/2/2023
/ CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced updates to the voluntary self-referral disclosure protocol (SRDP), including revisions to streamline SRDP submissions. Providers and suppliers may report and...more