For a third time, the Supreme Court has declined to strike down the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”), this time in a 7-2 ruling in the case of California v. Texas. The Court held that Texas and the 17
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Triage Health Law, published by Squire Patton Boggs, focuses on legal issues at the intersection of healthcare and competition law. The blog covers topics such as hospital mergers and antitrust implications, regulatory frameworks like Certificates of Public Advantage, enforcement of interlocking directorates under the Clayton Act, and the impact of government actions on healthcare regulatory agencies like the FDA. It also addresses labor market concerns in healthcare, including scrutiny of non-compete agreements and workforce mobility. The blog provides analysis relevant to healthcare providers, insurers, policymakers, and legal counsel navigating complex regulatory and compliance challenges in the healthcare sector.
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Healthcare Employers Take Note: OSHA Issues New Temporary Standard
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration had limited itself to issuing general guidance concerning COVID-19, as opposed to specific rules or standards. On Thursday, however, OSHA announced that it will issue its first standard specific…
Updated: Ohio Hospitals May Soon be Subject to License Requirements
Unlike most other states, Ohio does not currently have a hospital licensure system. While Ohio hospitals are subject to registration and information reporting requirements, as well as licensure requirements for certain discrete hospital services, Ohio does not require hospitals to…
Webinar: Got Data?: How the Health Data Rules are Changing
On June 1, an SPB Partner and other industry experts will co-present on the ABA Webinar: Got Data?: How the Health Data Rules are Changing. The program, organized by the American Bar Association (ABA) will address recent and upcoming developments impacting health…
Healthcare Tech Deal Falls Foul of UK CMA’s Harder Line on Merger Control
The Medical Device Regulation, COVID-19 and Brexit
Regulation 2020/561 (Regulation) was passed by the EU in April last year to take account of issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and to defer the date of application of certain provisions of Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) by one year. The…
Federal Appellate Court Tosses Out HIPAA Penalty for Healthcare Data Breaches, Criticizes OCR
In a dramatic rebuttal of how the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) has historically enforced HIPAA with potential far-ranging consequences, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently handed down a landmark decision criticizing and…
AHLA Podcast: Labor and Employment Issues with COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Squire Patton Boggs Of Counsel Will Kishman recently participated with Kristin McGurn, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, in an American Health Law Association’s (AHLA) Speaking of Health Law podcast, “Labor and Employment Issues with COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution.” It has been published on…
UnitedHeathcare Subsidiary Indicted for No-Poach Agreements
The Department of Justice kicked off 2021 with its first publicly filed, two-count indictment against Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC (SCA) and successor entity Scai Holdings, LLC, both accused of criminal antitrust violations for agreeing with other healthcare companies not to…
Pharmaceuticals Highlighted in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement), announced just before Christmas, has now been agreed by the UK Parliament and EU Commission. This is now in place with a requirement for further approval by the EU Parliament. The Agreement…