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As legal and policy developments continue to evolve, hospitals and health care professionals that provide gender-affirming care face new uncertainties regarding federal funding, compliance, and patient access. While these changes may not impact health care organizations that do not offer gender-affirming services, those that do must stay informed to navigate the rapidly changing legal landscape.Continue Reading Updated: The Future of Gender-Affirming Care – New Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Hospitals Providing These Services

The recent U.S. election has had profound implications for the healthcare industry, prompting industry leaders to reexamine their strategies and day-to-day operations. At the Miami Herbert Business School’s annual “The Business of Health Care” conference on January 24, 2025, a pivotal forum brought together stakeholders across key sectors—home care, hospital systems, payors, and others—to assess the election’s impact and chart a path forward. The conference highlighted the need for collaboration, innovative solutions, and strategic leadership in addressing the challenges ahead.Continue Reading Healthcare Industry Leaders Predict Four Areas to Watch After the U.S. Election: Takeaways from the Business of Health Care Conference Hosted by the Miami Herbert Business School

On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed House Bill 5159 (“H.5159”) into law, marking a notable expansion of the regulation of private equity investments within the Massachusetts healthcare sector. The legislation, set to take effect on April 8, 2025, introduces new measures to enhance transparency and accountability in healthcare transactions, focusing specifically on private equity firms, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and management services organizations (“MSOs”). This development also reflects a broader trend across the nation of increasing scrutiny of healthcare transactions and investments by private equity firms and other investors, as highlighted in our previous blog series on California’s Assembly Bill 3129.[i]Continue Reading Massachusetts Expands Oversight of Private Equity Investment in Healthcare: Key Takeaways from House Bill 5159 Signed into Law by Governor Healey

President Trump was sworn into office on Monday, promising swift action on several fronts. There is already a new Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chair, Andrew Ferguson, with former FTC Chair Lina Khan expected to step down shortly. At the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (“DOJ”), proposed AAG Gail Slater will need to be confirmed by the Senate before she can take the helm.Continue Reading Looking Back and Looking Forward: Healthcare Antitrust in a New Administration: What Stays the Same and What Changes?

New York State has a long-standing commitment to supporting its most vulnerable populations through Medicaid-funded services for older adults and those requiring long-term care. However, rising costs and an increasingly complex healthcare landscape have created challenges that demand innovative solutions. As New York seeks to align its healthcare system with evolving needs, the time has come to adopt integrated care models that promote sustainability, efficiency, and improved outcomes.Continue Reading Building a Smarter Long-Term Care System in New York

I’m honored to participate in the University of Miami’s Business of Health Care Conference on January 24, 2025. This highly anticipated event brings together leaders from the nation’s most influential health care organizations to discuss the evolving health care landscape under the incoming administration.Continue Reading Health Care at a Crossroads: Insights from the Post-Election Health Care Conference

2024 marked a notable year in AI and healthcare, with AI being top of mind for all healthcare players, including providers, technology companies, developers and regulators. The adoption of AI into clinical settings became more common, as scribe and clinical-decision support products gained popularity and EMR vendors incorporated AI tools into their products. The federal government released guidance, established task forces and implemented the directives of the 2023 Executive Order on AI. Similarly, state regulation began to unfold with some states passing legislation around AI’s use in healthcare.Continue Reading Healthy AI: 2024 Year in Review

Texas is joining a growing number of states in considering comprehensive laws regulating use of AI. In particular, the Texas Legislature is scheduled to consider the draft “Texas Responsible AI Governance Act” (the “Act”), which seeks to regulate development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems in Texas. Critically, as most states continue to grapple with the emergence of AI, the Act could serve as a model for other states and could prove tremendously impactful.Continue Reading Texas Considers Comprehensive AI Bill

An Indiana appellate court recently declined to enforce an executive’s non-compete on the grounds that the covenant’s activity restriction was overbroad.Continue Reading Indiana Appellate Court Rules Medical Company’s Non-Compete with Chief Operating Officer Overbroad and Unenforceable 

In less than two months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. President-elect Trump has already announced that he will nominate Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Labor (“DOL”). It remains to be seen if the Trump DOL will continue the current administration’s targeting of the healthcare industry.Continue Reading Will the Trump Labor Department Continue the Current Sharp Focus on the Healthcare Industry?

On September 28, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law California Assembly Bill 3030 (“AB 3030”), known as the Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Services Bill. Effective January 1, 2025, AB 3030 is part of a broader effort to mitigate the potential harms of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) in California and introduces new requirements for healthcare providers using the technology.Continue Reading California Passes Law Regulating Generative AI Use in Healthcare