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.

For hourly updates in the latest news about Healthcare & Health Management law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Health Law Twitter feed and sign up for daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

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Apr
4
2024
 HHS Health Care Cybersecurity Performance Goals: Proposed Incentives, Penalties and Compliance Standards Review Mintz
Jan
14
2014
 The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 50: Wellness Programs, Affordability, and Premium Tax Credits Mintz
Jan
11
2017
 Beyond the Eleventh Hour: FDA Prepares to Finalize Intended Use Amendments Despite Midnight Rule Relief Act Mintz
Oct
31
2019
 5 Key Reasons to Ensure Ongoing Compliance with State Distributor Licensing Requirements Mintz
Jan
25
2022
 OIG Approves Online Retailer’s Discount Program Mintz
Apr
25
2024
 HIPAA Privacy Protections for PHI related to Reproductive Health Care: The Final Rule and what Covered Entities and Business Associates need to Know Mintz
Apr
29
2024
 OCR, CMS Issue New ACA Section 1557 Final Rule Prohibiting Discrimination Related to Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Mintz
Feb
14
2017
 Tenth Circuit Court Agrees Difference Of Opinion On Medical Necessity Is Insufficient to Show Falsity Under False Claims Act Mintz
Feb
12
2014
 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Expands Payment Reform to Outpatient Care in New Request for Information (RFI) Mintz
Feb
22
2017
 Fourth Circuit Permits DOJ to Reject FCA Settlement, But Punts Decision on Statistical Sampling Mintz
Feb
19
2014
 The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 45: Focus on the Transition Rules under Final Treasury/IRS Regulations Implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Shared Responsibility Rules Mintz
Dec
27
2019
 Administration Finally Releases Proposed Drug Importation Policies for Stakeholder and Public Comments Mintz
Apr
25
2017
 California Advances PBM Licensing and “Transparency” Law Mintz
Mar
22
2022
 FTC and DOJ to Host Public Forums on Effects of Mergers Ahead of Issuance of New Merger Guidelines Mintz
May
16
2017
 FDA User Fee Legislation Moves Forward in Senate with Multiple Policy Riders On-Board Mintz
Mar
28
2022
 Federal Healthcare Agencies Aim to Prioritize Information Blocking Enforcement in 2022 Mintz
Jun
7
2017
 Can Congress Get to “Yes” on Replacing the Affordable Care Act? Mintz
Mar
4
2020
 FDA’s Evolving Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak Mintz
Jun
20
2017
 A Tie Too Far: Antitrust Class Action Alleging Physician Association Tied Board Certification to Association Membership Survives Motion to Dismiss Mintz
Jun
28
2017
 Extension of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program Mintz
Apr
28
2022
 Health Care Organizations Warned of Aggressive Ransomware Threat Mintz
May
5
2022
 OIG Expresses Concern about Laboratory Specimen Collection Payments to Hospitals in AO 22-09 Mintz
Jul
25
2017
 Witnesses at Congressional Hearing on 340B Urge Congress To Give HRSA Broader Regulatory Authority Mintz
Mar
17
2020
 Congress Loosens Telehealth Reimbursement Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus, but State Law Practice Requirements Remain Mintz
Jun
23
2014
 The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 27: (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) COBRA, Marketplace Coverage, Stability Periods, and Cafeteria Plan Elections Mintz
Aug
10
2017
 CMS May Decide to Permit Labs to Bill for Certain Tests Provided to Outpatients Mintz
Jul
7
2014
 Health Care Law Update - July 7, 2014 Mintz
Aug
17
2017
 Massachusetts Employers Face $200 Million Increase in Health Care Costs under MassHealth Amendments Mintz
Aug
11
2014
 No Bones About It: Tenth Circuit Permits Narrowest Market Definition and Raises the Bar for an Entry Defense When Reinstating Monopolization Suit Mintz
Oct
4
2017
 Department of Veterans Affairs Aims to Trump State Telemedicine Rules Mintz
Oct
26
2017
 The Past, Present, and Future of Government Regulation of Off-Label Communications – Part 5 Mintz
Apr
7
2020
 FDA Expands Face Mask Enforcement Policy to Allow Imports of KN95 Respirators Mintz
Aug
10
2022
 Senate Democrats Pass Long-Awaited Drug Pricing Reforms in Budget Reconciliation Bill Mintz
Dec
26
2017
 FDA 2017 Year in Review: Refining Medical Device Pathways and Introducing Pilot Programs to Promote Quality Mintz
Nov
6
2014
 CMS Finalizes OPPS Rule Packaging Pathology Services Ordered for Hospital Outpatients Mintz
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