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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Feb
1
2019
 HHS Proposes to Remove Drug Rebate Protections Mintz
Jun
22
2021
 Federal Agencies Make Billions Available to Support Telehealth and Close the Homework Gap Mintz
Feb
12
2016
 Staffing Firms, Educational Organizations, and Breaks-in-Service under the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility Rules: Proposed Changes under Notice 2015-87 Mintz
Feb
6
2019
 OIG Advisory Opinion Allows Smartphone Loan for Needy Patients Taking Digital Drug Mintz
Apr
11
2013
 Extension of Electronic Health Records (EHR) Donation Sunset Date Proposed by Office of Inspector General (OIG) / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Mintz
Feb
22
2016
 Provider Confusion and Interoperability Concerns Prompt OCR and ONC to Release Guidance on PHI Sharing Mintz
Feb
13
2019
 A Tale of Two False Claims Act Settlements Involving EHR Vendors Mintz
Oct
5
2023
 Courts Continue to Grapple with the Causation Standard for False Claims Act Suits Based on Alleged Kickback Schemes, While the Supreme Court Stays on the Sidelines Mintz
May
11
2013
 Final Medical Marijuana Regulations Approved in Massachusetts Mintz
May
28
2013
 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conducts First Call on Physician Payments Sunshine Act Implementation Mintz
Apr
26
2016
 Justices Grapple with Limits of False Claims Act Liability in Implied Certification Cases Mintz
Jun
20
2013
 Federal District Court Upholds Stark Regulation Ban on Physician-Owned Under Arrangement Service Providers Mintz
Jul
1
2013
 Health Care Reform Update - Week of July 1, 2013 Mintz
Sep
16
2021
 Imposing Group Health Plan Monthly Surcharges on the Unvaccinated Mintz
Jul
11
2013
 Examining Charitable Patient Assistance Programs Part - Two in a Series: Independent Audits of Charitable Entities Mintz
Sep
22
2021
 California Health Privacy Information Legislation Update Mintz
Jun
9
2016
 Legislation to Reduce Consumer Cost-Sharing Takes a Back Burner in the Drug Pricing Debate Mintz
Dec
7
2023
 Challenge to False Claims Act Qui Tam Provisions Fails in an Initial Attempt to Revive Long-Dormant Arguments as to Constitutionality Under Article II Mintz
Jun
4
2019
 Supreme Court Decides Important Case on When CMS Must Use Formal Rulemaking when Instructing Medicare Contractors Mintz
Aug
2
2013
 A Continued Examination of Charitable Patient Assistance Programs Part Five in a Series: How Charitable PAPs Organize Disease Funds Mintz
Jun
18
2019
 Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Breaking News: Final Regulations Are Out, Contributions And Notice Requirements Delayed, And Contributions Increased Mintz
Aug
8
2013
 New Health Bill Proposes to Eliminate Stark Law Exception for Certain In-Office Ancillary Services Mintz
Aug
13
2013
 Health Care Reform Update - Week of August 12th , 2013 Mintz
Aug
19
2013
 Health Care Reform Update - August 19th, 2013 Mintz
Jul
12
2016
 OCR Releases Guidance on Ransomware: “Your Money or Your PHI” Mintz
Jul
22
2016
 FDA Adjustment to Orphan Drug Review May Indicate Increased Scrutiny of Designations Mintz
Nov
7
2021
 OSHA Vaccine Rule Temporarily Blocked By Federal Appeals Court Mintz
Sep
9
2013
 Privacy Monday – September 9, 2013 — National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Draft Cybersecurity Framework Mintz
Aug
12
2019
 Open Payments Program Expansion Mintz
Oct
2
2013
 Bipartisan Agreement Reached on Legislation Granting FDA Greater Authority to Regulate Drug Compounders Mintz
Oct
22
2013
 New York Federal Court Rules Public Hospitals Are Exempt from State Labor Laws Mintz
Sep
11
2019
 Eleventh Circuit Rules in AseraCare Case that Disagreements in Clinical Judgment, Without Objective Falsity, Do Not Prove Fraud Under the FCA Mintz
Nov
5
2013
 Health Care Reform Update - Week of November 4, 2013 Mintz
Oct
18
2016
 CMS Releases MACRA Final Rule, Easing 2017 Reporting Requirements Mintz
Nov
10
2016
 Massachusetts Healthcare Regulatory Overhaul Continues Mintz
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