Kathryn Edgerton

Oct 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel Cody |Kathryn Edgerton |Karen S. Lovitch

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California Assembly Bill 3129 (AB-3129) originally introduced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (AG) and Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood and passed by the California legislature earlier in the month. While the California legislature can override the Governor's veto, legislators likely will not take this extraordinary step, which has not been taken in several decades.

Oct 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Daniel Cody |Kathryn Edgerton |Karen S. Lovitch

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California Assembly Bill 3129 (AB-3129) originally introduced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (AG) and Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood and passed by the California legislature earlier in the month. While the California legislature can override the Governor’s veto, legislators likely will not take this extraordinary step, which has not been taken in several decades.

Jul 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Daniel Cody |Ellen L. Janos |Kathryn Edgerton

The indictment, arrest, and arraignment of Ruthia He, the founder, CEO, and clinical president of Done Global (Done), and David Brody, clinical president of Done and the sole shareholder of Done Health, P.C. (PC) in connection with their alleged criminal conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, commit health care fraud, and obstruct justice may bring heightened scrutiny to behavioral health telemedicine companies and other virtual health platforms.

Mar 6, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kathryn Edgerton |Deborah A. Daccord |Karen S. Lovitch

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (AG) and Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood recently introduced legislation (AB-3129) that would authorize the AG to review private equity group and hedge fund health care transactions. The proposed legislation's stated intention is to address price increases and lower quality of and decreased accessibility to services associated with private equity acquisitions of certain health care entities, including physician practices.

Mar 5, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kathryn Edgerton |Deborah A. Daccord |Karen S. Lovitch

California's health omnibus trailer bill SB-184 and the final cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations ( CMIR Regulations), which went into effect on December 18, 2023, have ushered in a significant change in California's health care regulatory landscape with the creation of the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA). On January 2, 2024, OHCA began accepting notices of covered transactions through its notice of material change transaction submission portal.