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Jan 17, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Alexandra Shalom |Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Ilana Meyer |Sheridan Organ
On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law H.B. 5159, "an Act enhancing themarket review process." This new law promises sweepingreform to reshape how health care businesses operate and grow. Withstricter oversight, expanded reporting obligations, and newlicensing requirements, the legislation signals an uptick inregulatory oversight of health care transactions and operations inMassachusetts. These changes have wide-ranging implications forstakeholders across the health care space.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Madeline Knight |Alexandra Shalom |Lawrence W. Vernaglia
The Massachusetts Senate proposed an amendment on Monday December 2, 2024, that would delay implementation and enforcement of the 2021 Patients First Act addressing health care cost transparency. Section 31 of the amendment would replace the current implementation date of January 1, 2025, with January 1, 2027, providing an additional two years for providers to prepare for the additional notice requirements accompanying the law.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Adria Warren
Turbocharged during the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving technology,
enhanced reimbursement modalities and increased regulatory
flexibility are creating new opportunities to offer acute-level
oncology care to patients in their own homes. For hospitals and
providers looking to expand their programs into the home and
reimagine patient care, these are the key legal and regulatory
things to know in September 2024.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Adria Warren
Turbocharged during the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving technology, enhanced reimbursement modalities and increased regulatory flexibility are creating new opportunities to offer acute-level oncology care to patients in their own homes. For hospitals and providers looking to expand their programs into the home and reimagine patient care, these are the key legal and regulatory things to know in September 2024.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Lawrence W. Vernaglia
Turbocharged during the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving technology, enhanced reimbursement modalities and increased regulatory flexibility are creating new opportunities to offer acute-level oncology care to patients in their own homes. For hospitals and providers looking to expand their programs into the home and reimagine patient care, these are the key legal and regulatory things to know in September 2024.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Alexandra Shalom |Adria Warren |Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Ilana Meyer
The Massachusetts legislative session officially closed on
August 1, 2024 after an unusual half day extension. The
193rd legislative session left many omnibus bills
unpassed, including S.B. 2881, "an Act enhancing the market
review process" (Act). The proposed Act includes many
provisions aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight. It could
also have significant implications for health management services
organizations, including many private equity-backed platforms and
telehealth companies.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ilana Meyer |Alexandra Shalom |Lawrence W. Vernaglia
The Massachusetts legislative session officially closed on August 1, 2024 after an unusual half day extension. The 193rd legislative session left many omnibus bills unpassed, including S.B. 2881, “an Act enhancing the market review process” (Act). The proposed Act includes many provisions aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight. It could also have significant implications for health management services organizations, including many private equity-backed platforms and telehealth companies.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Adria Warren |Katharine O. Beattie
Following public hearings and at least 78 public comments, at
the end of October, hospitals and other facilities licensed by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) will have new
flexibility to require both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
for personnel, with attendant potential pitfalls to navigate. The
DPH's new licensure regulations will permit requiring
vaccines for a broad group of personnel, unless the individual
declines the vaccine.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Katharine O. Beattie |Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Adria Warren
Following public hearings and at least 78 public comments, at the end of October, hospitals and other facilities licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) will have new flexibility to require both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for personnel, with attendant potential pitfalls to navigate. The DPH’s new licensure regulations will permit requiring vaccines for a broad group of personnel, unless the individual declines the vaccine.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Lawrence W. Vernaglia |Adria Warren |Katharine O. Beattie
Following public hearings and at least 78 public comments, at the end of October, hospitals and other facilities licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) will have new flexibility to require both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for personnel, with attendant potential pitfalls to navigate. The DPH’s new licensure regulations will permit requiring vaccines for a broad group of personnel, unless the individual declines the vaccine.
