Certificate of Need (CON) emerged as a central issue during West Virginia's recent legislative session, with substantial efforts to eliminate the system ultimately falling short. The CON reform has been a longstanding policy...more
6/10/2025
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Welcome to our sixth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter.
In this edition, we look at the impact of supply chain and tariff issues on the industry, the veto of Florida's...more
6/9/2025
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The 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded at midnight on April 12. As the dust settled, it became clear that Governor Patrick Morrisey was able to get the majority of his agenda enacted into law,...more
4/17/2025
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Cross Over Day at the West Virginia Legislature separates the living bills from those that are most likely dead for the session. At the conclusion of the floor sessions on April 2, all bills have to be out of their house of...more
4/8/2025
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The West Virginia Legislature has completed just over one-half of its 60-day regular session and the deadline for the introduction of new bills in the House of Delegates is now passed. While very few bills have been enacted...more
3/19/2025
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The West Virginia Legislature has completed one-third of its 60-day regular session, and there are several bills of interest wending their way through the process.
For this legislative session, the Spilman Thomas &...more