Health Law & Managed Care

Healthcare is an area of law that is constantly evolving, with the Affordable Care Act provisions still rippling through the industry, and privacy and data protection concerns requiring constant vigilance, the National Law Review covers the latest developments in the Health Care Industry. The National Law Review offers analysis of news coming out of Congress related to health care legislation, as well as covering state and local laws related to health care.

Readers will also find an extensive list of cases, news, and up-to-date information on various topics in the healthcare and managed care sector. Litigation, regulatory actions being taken against doctors or pharmacies, mediation and arbitration, and coverage of the latest in drug pricing, the opioid epidemic,  employer-healthcare coverage options, and legal news about health and hospital systems and physician groups.

The National Law Review covers news related to Medicare and Medicaid, to CMS funding, changes to IPAs, PHO, HMO, MSO, and other entities. Readers will find information related to managed care, assisted living facilities, at-home care, and news/legislation from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Office of the Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Additionally, regulations and updates released by the FDA are covered, as well as changing state and federal regulations related to telehealth and telemedicine are also on the site. 

Cybersecurity in health care and compliance with HIPAA are major concerns for the industry.  Additionally, Ransomware developments and other data security breaches have required a greater emphasis on safeguarding patient-records and information. More compliance and restrictions are in place for doctors/hospitals sharing patient records, HIPPA regulations have become more stringent, and e-health records, have seen a number of changes in how hospitals and doctors’ offices, deal with patient-record management internally. The National Law Review offers expert legal analysis on changing regulations related to healthcare.

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Apr
11
2022
 Further Updates to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Likely Coming Soon Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
5
2020
 Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Delivery Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
10
2017
 Giving Telemedicine More Room to Breathe: Recent and Pending State and Federal Actions in the World of Online Prescribing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
17
2022
 2023 Payment Rule’s Nondiscrimination Provisions and Anticipation of New Section 1557 Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
25
2022
 Supreme Court Discrimination Case Narrows Scope of Restitution for Individuals Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
31
2022
 Digital Health in the Metaverse: Three Legal Considerations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
19
2020
 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Imposes Benefit Mandates on Insurers and Group Health Plans Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2017
 ACA Cost-Sharing Reductions– A Momentary Reprieve and Ongoing Doubts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2020
 CARES Act: Telehealth Allowed for Hospice Recertification/Face to Face Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
2
2020
 Governor Abbot of Texas Issues New Order to Minimize Social Gatherings Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2017
 The 340B Drug Pricing Program: New CMS Final Rule Draws a Motion for Preliminary Injunction from Hospital Groups Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
22
2022
 Proposed Rule Leverages Section 1557 for Healthcare Equity Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
5
2020
 But Wait, There’s More! CMS Provides Additional Regulatory Relief Through Expanded Blanket Waivers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
23
2014
 Shopping for the Cloud Made Easy – GSA’s Special Item Number Project for Cloud Computing and Request for Comments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
28
2020
 Getting Ahead of California’s Post-Pandemic M&A Surge: California Senate Bill 997 Seeks to Expand Attorney General Oversight of Healthcare Acquisitions and Affiliations involving Hospitals, Health Systems, Private Equity Groups, and Hedge Funds Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
30
2009
 OTC Drug and Dietary Supplement Labeling: Adverse Event Reporting Information Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
28
2015
 Indiana Wins Federal Approval to Expand Medicaid Coverage Under Obamacare Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
5
2015
 Task Force of Healthcare Providers and Insurers are Shifting to Incentive Based Contracts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
29
2011
 A MATRIXX Revolution, Part II: Supreme Court affirms Ninth Circuit's holding that Life Science Companies Cannot Rely On a Statistical Significance Standard When Deciding Whether Adverse Event Reports are Material for the Purpose of Securities Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
10
2020
 “Buy American” in the Twilight Zone: Executive Order Strengthening the U.S. Public Health Industrial Base Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
16
2015
 The Supreme Court Holds That Medicaid Providers Cannot Sue To Enforce Federal Reimbursement Rate Standards Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
6
2022
 Don’t Let Drugs Bring You Down: The Importance of an Effective Drug Diversion Program Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
20
2023
 FDA Approval Mifepristone REMS Program Modification Expands Patient Access to Abortion Care Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
16
2018
 Materiality Part III: It Is Not Enough That The Government Could Refuse Payment—The Question Is Whether The Government Would Refuse Payment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
31
2023
 The Transformation in Behavioral Digital Health Services Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
6
2023
 Department of Justice Withdraws Key Healthcare Antitrust Policy Statements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2020
 Texas v. California: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments About the Constitutionality of the ACA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
18
2018
 Healthcare Industry Companies Must Be Wary of Classifying Any Workers As Independent Contractors, In Light of the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex Ruling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
15
2023
 CMS Releases First Set of Part B Rebatable Drugs for Coinsurance Adjustment Under IRA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
26
2021
 FCC Announces Initial Connected Care Pilot Program Projects For Telehealth Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
3
2021
 Secret Rules and Hidden Penalties: Biden Executive Order Takes Aim at the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Limit HHS’s Use of Guidance Documents in Civil Enforcement Actions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
15
2023
 Navigating the Wild West of the New ACA Preventative Care Ruling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
20
2015
 Hospice False Claims Case Helps Clarify Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
16
2021
 The “State” of Telehealth: Utah Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
15
2023
 Access to Abortion Pill on the Precipice: A Deep Dive into the Federal Court Rulings that will Decide the Fate of Mifepristone Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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