Health Law Alert

Health care employers are accustomed to operating in heavily regulated environments.  Hospitals, health systems, clinics, long-term care providers, and other health care entities routinely manage complex compliance obligations involving patient care, privacy, reimbursement, staffing, licensing, and quality.  But one area that often receives less executive-level attention is the employer’s own […]

On July 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its proposed Calendar Year 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Rule (CMS-1850-P). While the proposed rule includes a variety of payment and policy updates, one provision is particularly important for […]

With the compliance deadline now just days away, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices should be aware of the new federal requirements for accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE). Final rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) establish enforceable standards […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a restructuring of its office.  The agency is tasked with enforcing federal laws protecting civil rights including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  The restructuring will create three subject matter […]

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a nationwide, six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for home health agencies (HHAs) and hospice providers, effective immediately. The moratorium represents a significant expansion of CMS’s program integrity efforts and follows earlier 2026 action targeting certain durable […]