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California Determined to Take Lead on AI Regulation: A Glance at The State’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Rules

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California wants to rein in artificial intelligence – and that means employers and businesses need to step up and pay attention. State lawmakers are considering more than 30 AI-related bills across a wide range of topics...more

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SPECIAL EDITION: It’s a Regs & Eggs Buffet—Scrambled, Over Easy, Fried, Soft and Hard-Boiled

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Hungry for some Regs & Eggs? Well, you are in luck, because this week, the Regs & Eggs buffet is open, with your choice of eggs made any style. Enough regs were released this week to feed an entire family—and the...more

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OIG Approves Paying Employed Physicians Profits from ASCs Operated by Employer

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On October 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 23-07, approving a physician practice’s proposal to pay its physician-employees a portion of the...more

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Proposed Regulation Permits Massachusetts Pharmacists to Prescribe Hormonal Contraceptives

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During the October 11, 2023, Massachusetts Public Health Council Meeting, staff representing the Department of Public Health’s Drug Control Program introduced proposed revisions to 105 CMR 700.000: Implementation of M.G.L....more

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The Comments are In! Responses to the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg

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Time’s up and pencils down! Comments on the calendar year (CY) 2024 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed reg were due earlier this week. Now, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will have to review them and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Healthcare Regulatory Check-up Newsletter | July 2023 Recap

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity for July 2023. We discuss several criminal and civil enforcement actions that involve violations of the False Claims Act...more

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The CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the two major regulations we all were waiting for: the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed reg and the CY 2024 Outpatient...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-up Newsletter | January 2023 Recap

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity and developments occurring in January 2023, including several criminal and civil enforcement actions related to the federal...more

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2023 Healthcare Private Equity Outlooks & Trends

As we kick off 2023, we are optimistic that the healthcare private equity (PE) market will be resilient despite various headwinds. As you think ahead, please consider the issues and trends summarized below that may be helpful...more

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[Webinar] Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Within Life Sciences - September 30th, 9:00 am - 10:15 am ET

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Amy Dow and Brad Thompson, Members of the Firm, speak on “Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Within Life Sciences,” a virtual program co-hosted by Simmons & Simmons and Epstein Becker Green. On both sides of...more

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PA Department Of Health Proposes Permanent Medical Marijuana Regulations

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On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX...more

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CMS Proposes New Limitations to the Isolated Transactions Exception to the Stark Law

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The Situation: The isolated transactions exception under the Stark Law has been used by some providers and entities to retroactively protect services arrangements that do not qualify for personal services or market value...more

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CMS proposes new Stark Law exception for limited remuneration to a physician

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On October 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) released proposed changes to the regulations interpreting the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), including a new proposed exception for limited...more

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CMS proposes to recalibrate the scope and application of the Stark regulations

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As part of the long-awaited proposed changes “to modernize and clarify” the regulations that interpret the Physician Self-Referral Law (the “Stark Law”) released on October 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...more

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CMS Proposes Revisions to Stark Law

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On October 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its long-awaited Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule) updating and clarifying the physician...more

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Agency's About-Face: CMS Proposes Changes to Supervision Rules for Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services

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Among the many provisions in the FY 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule is one that would alter the supervision standards applicable to hospital outpatient therapeutic services. See 84 Fed. Reg....more

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New CMS Rules for Inpatient Rehabilitation

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Well, it’s a start. New Medicare rules kicked in starting January 1, 2019 that are aimed at focusing less provider time on paperwork and more on patient care in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Any change that reduces...more

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CMS “Actively Working” on Stark Law Reforms to be Issued Later this Year; “Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care” Continues

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is “actively working” on updates to regulations under the federal physician self-referral law (or “Stark Law”), according to CMS Administrator Seema Verma during a March 4,...more

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CMS Proposes to Ever-So-Slightly Expand Stark Law Exceptions for Compensation Arrangements

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The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) proposes to revise regulations issued pursuant to the Federal physician self-referrals Statute (Stark Law) to harmonize the regulations with the newly enacted Bipartisan...more

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CMS Focuses on a Modern Medicare

Earlier this month, CMS proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program with the goal of “modernizing Medicare and restoring the doctor-patient relationship.” The proposed changes achieve...more

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Texas Medical Board Proposes New Rules on Heels of Relaxed Telemedicine Laws

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The Texas Medical Board recently proposed changes to its telemedicine regulations (22 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 174.1 – 174.12) to follow the amendments to Section 111 of the Texas Occupations Code governing the practice of...more

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Pennsylvania DOH Releases Draft Temporary Regulations for Physicians

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As we cross the one year anniversary of its passage, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program continues to develop. On April 11, the Department of Health released Draft Temporary Regulations for Physicians....more

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PA DOH Releases Proposed Temporary Medical Marijuana Regulations for Doctors

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On April 11, 2017, the Department of Health (DOH) released the much anticipated proposed temporary regulations for physicians that among other items, set forth requirements regarding: the physician registry, the completion by...more

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Update: Arkansas (Again!) Medical Board Approves Telemedicine Rules

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The Arkansas State Medical Board on Thursday voted unanimously to pass Regulation 38 establishing key definitions for telemedicine practice in the State. The new regulation imposes specific Board of Medicine requirements for...more

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CMS Issues Proposed Rule Addressing Off-Campus Outpatient Departments

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its 2017 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule on July 14, 2016 (the Proposed Rule). In part, the Proposed Rule addresses CMS’s...more

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