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New Massachusetts Healthcare Law Targets Private Equity, REITs, and MSOs; Expands State False Claims Act

On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed House Bill 5159 into law, toughening the rules and increasing the risks for private equity (PE) companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and management services...more

Meta’s New Advertising Rules: Key Considerations for Health and Wellness Businesses

Advertising on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram is a common marketing strategy for many businesses. Government agencies and consumer advocates have increasingly scrutinized this practice to determine if...more

Summary and Key Considerations of Recent HHS-OIG Advisory Opinion on Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Program for Rare Disorders

On April 8, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a long-awaited favorable Advisory Opinion (AO 24-02) for a charitable patient assistance program (PAP) focused on rare...more

State Data Privacy Law Development Proceeds Apace

2023 is turning out to be the year of the state privacy law, including new laws in five states with the possibility of more to come.  Indeed, in recent days both Indiana and Iowa have likewise passed new statutes, which we...more

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Rescinds Public Health Emergency Orders for COVID-19

On November 14, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-21, which immediately rescinded other public health emergency orders that were previously issued in...more

Abortion Rights Outlook: Implications of the Midterm Elections

Abortion was a key issue for voters in the midterm elections, with voters in California, Vermont and Michigan voting in favor of constitutional amendments that will strengthen abortion protections, and voters in Kentucky and...more

Minimum Wage Increased to $15 Per Hour for Federal Contractors

On November 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Final Rule that will increase the minimum wage for employees who work on federal contracts. The Final Rule implements Executive Order 14026, which President Biden...more

Updates Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Released

Updates Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Released November 12, 2021 On November 4, 2021, the White House announced that the deadline for the federal contractor vaccination mandate will be extended...more

Details on OSHA, CMS Vaccination Rules Released

On November 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked enforcement of the OSHA vaccination-or-testing rule. Citing “grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the rule, a three-judge panel issued the...more

Details on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Released

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued its much-anticipated guidance regarding new COVID-19 workplace safety requirements for federal contractors (the “Guidance”). The Guidance comes in response...more

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