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Nonprofit health care providers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton may qualify for FEMA relief under the Stafford Act. Hall Render published a recent article with tips on applying for disaster relief. Twenty states and 19 nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against HHS and CMS over recent nursing home minimum staffing mandates. The plaintiffs allege... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Nikkia Jacques has joined the firm in its Raleigh office. Nikkia concentrates her practice on navigating regulatory and compliance matters within the health care industry. Nikkia is dedicated to helping her clients address a wide range of strategic and operational issues, providing tailored, practical solutions that balance... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Ben Murphy has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Ben Murphy focuses his practice in the area of health care transactions. Leveraging his background in health care project management, Ben counsels a broad array of clients, comprising health systems, hospitals and physician practices on matters related to... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Connor Wallace has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Connor Wallace focuses his practice on regulatory, compliance and transactional matters within the health care industry. With a deep understanding of the complex regulatory environment, Connor advises clients on matters related to the federal Anti-Kickback, Stark and Civil... READ MORE

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that was designed to restrict private equity and hedge fund investments in the health care industry. Governor Newsom said the California Office of Health Care Affordability has sufficient authority to regulate health care transactions. Brookdale Senior Living announced plans to acquire a portfolio of 41 senior... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M to boost behavioral health CMS’ finalized rule on suspicious billing: 6 things to know CMS keeps raising the bar for Medicare Advantage star ratings CMS nursing home voting... READ MORE

Health care continues to drive private equity (“PE”) activity, creating opportunities for investors and traditional health care providers. Transactions in the health care space are especially complicated, layering health care regulatory and reimbursement considerations on top of a complex securities, antitrust, privacy and security framework. Hall Render’s PE team of attorneys and advisors leverage... READ MORE

We are proud to announce that Hall Render has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification for the second consecutive year! Mansfield Rule is a program that measures whether underrepresented attorneys (i.e., women, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ attorneys and attorneys with disabilities) have been considered for leadership opportunities, promotions, lateral positions and career-enhancing work opportunities within... READ MORE

The Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida (“the Court”) in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, LLC et al., recently held that a relator’s role as set forth in the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provision is unconstitutional under Article II’s Appointments Clause and dismissed the case.... READ MORE

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”), which targeted certain private equity (“PE”) and hedge fund investments in the health care industry. The California Legislature passed AB 3129 in August 2024. Its purpose is to increase regulatory scrutiny of certain investments involving health care facilities, providers... READ MORE