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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains a requirement that most private health insurance plans and Medicaid expansion programs must cover certain preventive services without cost-sharing. These preventive services include those services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Preventive Task Force (USPSPT) with a grade of A or B, vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee…Read More

Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as it currently exists, there are minimal protections for residents of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) when a CCRC files for bankruptcy protection.  Executory Contracts Residents of a CCRC typically pay substantial entrance or buy-in fees as part of their agreement to secure housing and care services. However, these…Read More

In U.S. v. Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law banning certain gender-affirming medical treatments for minors. The decision grants states significant discretion to regulate such treatments regardless of a medical provider’s determination that such a course of action is medically appropriate. SB1 In 2023, Tennessee passed SB1, which prohibits the use of puberty blockers…Read More

In the Spring of 2025, two federal courts issued decisions interpreting the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), with one court narrowing the conduct that is prohibited while the other court refused to do so. Generally, the AKS prohibits paying remuneration in exchange for inducing referrals for services or items covered by federal health care programs, such…Read More

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA has a broad reach over many areas of the government and the economy, including several provisions that impact health care providers. Many of the health care provisions either increase or decrease overall federal health care spending, and Congress framed those…Read More

The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative Session concluded with the enactment of many health care laws that will impact health care facilities, providers, insurers, and patients in the State. Here are some of the highlights from the 2025 Session. Artificial Intelligence  A new law was enacted concerning the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by certain…Read More

Ozempic® is the band name of one of the increasingly available glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, created to treat Type 2 diabetes but increasingly used to promote extreme weight loss. GLP-1s include semaglutide (brand names Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Rybelsus®) and tirzepatide (brand names Monjaro® and Zepbound®), two drugs that, until recently, were on the Food…Read More

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) offers many opportunities to increase efficiency in health care delivery, allowing providers to focus more of their time on delivering quality care, but providers must thoughtfully navigate long standing privacy laws when deploying new technology. An increasingly common application of AI in the health care space is ambient…Read More

On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new final rule on “Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirement”. This rule (the New Rule) addresses areas the FTC identified as deficiencies under the current implementation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR). HSR obligates premerger reporting requirements for parties in certain…Read More

Building a sustainable, resilient practice is vital for dental professionals. If you’re looking for a dental office location for a new or existing practice, here’s what to consider. Affordability This is probably one of the top factors when choosing a dental office location. Look into the per-square-foot pricing of each space on your shortlist, and…Read More