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Updated Maryland Conrad 30 J-1 Waiver Program Policy Allows for Telehealth, Online Application

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released an updated policy manual at the end of September for the 2025 Conrad 30 Waiver Program application cycle, which opened October 1st. Changes include an online-only submission...more

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Ongoing Delta-8 THC Legal Battle Moves to the Texas Supreme Court

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The Delta-8 THC ("D8") battle in Texas continues, with the arena now moving to the Texas Supreme Court. On August 21, 2024, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) filed an opening brief with the Texas Supreme...more

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Proposed Bill Aims to Resolve CDPAP Controversies and Address Critical Concerns in New York

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A new bill was introduced in the New York State Senate last week in an attempt to address recent changes made to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which effective April 1, 2025, will allow only a...more

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CDPAP Legal Storm Continues: New Lawsuit Targets DOH's RFP Implementation, Single FI Structure

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A second lawsuit has been filed challenging recent changes to New York's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP or the Program), this time taking aim at the new single fiscal intermediary (FI) structure that...more

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How Texas Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards for Healthcare Workers

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The end of summer is quickly approaching. This year Labor Day does not just signify kids are headed back to, or in many cases, already back in, school. It also means that healthcare facilities in Texas (hospitals, nursing...more

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Fiscal Intermediaries Sue NYDOH Over CDPAP Reimbursement Changes

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A group of fiscal intermediaries (FIs) on July 22, 2024, filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and its commissioner, Dr. James McDonald, alleging that the defendants disregarded established...more

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Minnesota Department of Health Highlights Recent Publications on PFAS Bioaccumulation and PFAS in Infant Formula

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently noted that Health Risk Assessment scientists at MDH have published two articles in the Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more

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NYS Department of Health Seeks Bidders to Provide Statewide Fiscal Intermediary Services in Response to the State Budget

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As previously discussed, New York’s State Budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 includes legislation that significantly changes the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPA Program). The CDPA Program, funded...more

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State Healthcare Transaction Notification Laws - California

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The California Office of Health Care Affordability and the California Attorney General both require entities to provide notification about certain healthcare transactions. We provide details about both sets of requirements...more

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Lead and Copper Rule Revisions/Service Line Inventory: Arkansas Department of Health Reminder Addressing Deadline/Availability of...

The Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Section publication, Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Update”) (Volume 38, No. 2), published an article titled: Lead and Copper Rule Service Line Inventories (“Article”)....more

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City of Albuquerque/Albuquerque Environmental Health Department: Natural Resources Defense Council Submits Title VI Civil Rights...

The Natural Resources Defense Council and Los Jardines Institute (collectively, “NRDC”) submitted a May 30th document to EPA styled: Complaint under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Environmental Protection...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act

In a landmark move, New Jersey’s Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee convened on June 6 to deliberate on the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act, a groundbreaking bill with the...more

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Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule/Safe Drinking Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Proposed Rule

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced what it describes as the: Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule (“WSRA”). The WSRA is described as outlining a framework for states, public...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Regulatory Update Part II

Part II of our New Jersey Regulatory Update further identifies proposed and adopted regulations that may impact healthcare providers, from additional financial transparency rules impacting facilities to rules attempting to...more

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New Jersey Regulatory Update Part I

It is that time of year for our regulatory update. Parts I and II will discuss proposed and adopted rules from the second half of last year to the first quarter of this year that impact healthcare providers in New Jersey,...more

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NY State Budget Will Eliminate Many Fiscal Intermediaries in the State’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program

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On April 20, 2024, Governor Hochul signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 into law.  The Budget includes legislation that significantly changes the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance...more

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health Announces New Initiative to Advance Racial Equity

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At the March 13, 2024 Public Health Council meeting, the Department of Public Health’s inaugural Assistant Commissioner for Health Equity, Dr. Hafsatou Diop, MD, MPH, presented DPH’s Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity....more

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Broad Street Brief: City Works to Address Kensington’s Opioid Crisis

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The 100th Mayor’s First 100 Days- In her first 100 days, Mayor Cherelle Parker has tackled issues including boosting public safety, stabilizing Kensington, combating the city's “Filthadelphia” reputation, creating more...more

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New York State Issues Updated Soil Vapor Intrusion Guidance

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The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) in late February 2024 announced an update to its Guidance for Evaluating Soil Vapor Intrusion in the State of New York. For the first time, the Soil Vapor/Indoor Air Decision...more

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New California Bills Would Require Naloxone in the Workplace to Respond to Drug Overdoses

As evidenced by recent tragic events in the news, drug overdoses are an important issue across the nation. On January 30, 2024, two bills were introduced in the California Legislature to require naloxone in the workplace....more

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NYS DOH Seeks Grant Applications for Health Equity Social Care Networks

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The New York Department of Health (DOH) recently announced it is accepting applications for New York Health Equity Reform: Social Care Networks regional grants. The nine regional grants will distribute a total of $500 million...more

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NYS DOH Requests Applications for Health Care Facility Transformation Program

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The New York Department of Health (DOH) recently announced it is accepting applications for the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV. The grants will distribute $250 million to support capital projects and...more

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California Department of Public Health Issues New Order Revising COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures

On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order addressing COVID-19 disease control and prevention. The new order is for non-healthcare settings, takes effect immediately, and is...more

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Lead and Copper Rule Revisions/Service Line Inventory: Arkansas Department of Health Announces Availability of Assistance to...

The Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Section publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Update”) (Volume 37, No. 4) published an article titled: Service Line Inventory Assistance - The article was...more

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New North Carolina Law Requires Inspection at More Bars Serving Food

Effective January 1, 2024, North Carolina law will require any bar that prepares or serves food requiring temperature and time control (TCS foods) to obtain a Food Service Establishment (FSE) permit from the county health...more

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