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On September 20, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed an administrative complaint against Caremark Rx, Express Scripts and OptumRx, and their affiliated group purchasing organizations (“GPOs”), for engaging in anticompetitive and unfair rebate practices resulting in the artificial inflation of insulin prices. The FTC alleged that by creating a system in which drug... READ MORE

The deadline for compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is quickly approaching with millions of organizations throughout the United States required to submit beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) prior to the January 1, 2025 deadline. If you have questions about your entity’s reportability under the CTA, please seek... READ MORE

Over the past 12 months, Ascension has undergone a significant market realignment, including a strategic exit from several markets and service lines. Hospitalogy created a helpful graphic showing the health system’s larger divestments and joint venture transactions over the past year. Four health systems are vying for CON approval to build over $1B of... READ MORE

NATIONAL Alabama rural hospitals caught in ‘vicious cycle’ on Medicare wage index American Society of Anesthesiologists files trademark complaint against American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Appeals Court resurrects PhRMA’s lawsuit challenging pricing provisions in IRA Bucking a dismal trend, a few rural towns are building new hospitals Cardinal Health acquiring Integrated Oncology Network for... 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

Hall Render is pleased to announce Anna Malcolm has joined the firm in its Milwaukee office. Anna concentrates her legal practice in the area of compliance. With an understanding of the complex regulatory environment, Anna helps clients navigate the intricacies of health care law, translating legal challenges into practical, straightforward guidance. Her experience spans... READ MORE

NATIONAL 80 hospitals sue HHS over Medicare Advantage Days payment rule AHA op-ed in Medical Economics sets the record straight on 340B program growth and the role of drug companies As hospitals close obstetric units, maternity care deserts become more common At Catholic hospitals, a mission of charity runs up against high care costs... READ MORE

The number of memory care units within continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) continues to grow, and occupancy rates for such units are also on the rise, fueled in part by operators downsizing their skilled nursing facility (SNF) footprints within CCRCs. CCRC memory care occupancy was 89.7% in Q2 2024, up 3.7% year-over-year. Senior living... 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

Federal Reserve officials are expected to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss whether interest rates should be cut. There is speculation the rate cut could be as low as 25 bps and as high as 50 bps. A new article compares the assessed value and lease value of the Steward Health real estate... READ MORE