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Carceral Health Care Is Designed to Fail

Bill of Health

And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people. Carceral health care occurs within a regulatory vacuum. CMS exerts a “ tremendous influence ” on the practice of clinical medicine.

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New Transparency Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities in California

C&M Health Law

On July 21, 2023, the Department of Health Care Access and Information of the California Health and Human Services Agency released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) with regulations that would implement new financial and ownership transparency requirements for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) in California.

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The Stage is Set: California Finalizes OHCA Regulations Requiring Notice and Review of Material Healthcare Transactions in 2024

Healthcare Law Blog

Health Care Entities Under SB 184, “health care entities”, which include (i) payers , (ii) providers and (iii) fully integrated delivery systems [2] , are potentially subject to OHCA’s CMIR authority. Once filed, OHCA must notify the submitter within 45 days if it determines that a CMIR will not be conducted.

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DOJ Withdraws Decades Old Antitrust Guidance as Scrutiny of Health Care Industry Continues

Hall Render

The Withdrawn Statements The three withdrawn statements, two of which have been published and relied on for nearly thirty years by health care professionals, provide a summary of prior cases and policy statements covering numerous aspects of the health care sector.

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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources

Healthcare Law Blog

The national shortage of mental health professionals, combined with the urgency required to secure treatment for an at-risk population, places a significant strain on practitioners, specifically, and the mental health industry, at large. Please refer to our blog for more information on the proposed rule.

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Public Workshop for OHCA’s Proposed Regulations Sparks Lively Discussion Among Industry Stakeholders

Healthcare Law Blog

Confidentiality was another technical concern raised by commentators during the workshop, particularly regarding the extent of information required to be reported and speakers sought clarity with respect to the types of financial information that must be provided.

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A Lifeline Amidst Turbulent Times: California Lawmakers Approve Emergency Loans for Struggling Hospitals

Healthcare Law Blog

The Distressed Hospital Loan Program will be administered by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (“DHCAI”). DHCAI is required to develop a methodology to evaluate the potential eligibility of at-risk hospitals for Distressed Hospital Loan Program loans. Procedures.