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NATIONAL 21 states sue over Trump’s attacks on gender-affirming care insurance coverage 82% of physicians work for corporate entities: 6 notes As elective surgical volumes drag in 2026, health system execs say solid demand is still in sight AMA releases CPT 2027 code set with 299 new codes, 10 for AI Bill would put... READ MORE

Hospital industry groups are opposing CMS proposals that would expand site-neutral reimbursement and modify the 340B program, arguing the changes could undermine hospital finances and future facility investment. AHA and other provider groups argued that the policy fails to account for the higher Medicare burden, increased complexity and stricter licensing, accreditation and regulatory requirements... READ MORE

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the “Court”) recently ruled that a False Claims Act (“FCA”) relator can satisfy Rule 9(b) without identifying every false claim underlying an alleged fraudulent scheme—but left open whether Rule 9(b) applies to certain reverse FCA claims at all. In United States ex rel. Gallian v.... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the IRS recently proposed regulations that would deny § 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to private schools that maintain race-based admissions, scholarship or related programs. While the proposal is directed at educational institutions, the preamble contains important lessons for health care foundations and other charitable organizations managing donor-restricted... READ MORE

The Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (“DQA” or the “agency”) recently issued Wisconsin – 26-001, which addresses surveyor access to provider records during assisted living surveys. The guidance applies to Adult Family Homes (“AFHs”), Community-Based Residential Facilities (“CBRFs”) and Residential Care Apartment Complexes (“RCACs”). DQA’s memo confirms that providers utilizing electronic record systems must... READ MORE

Hall Render shareholder Joseph Wolfe will represent the firm internationally at the 10th European Association of Health Law (EAHL) Conference on September 10 in Uppsala, Sweden. Joe will present “A Comparative Survey of American Health Law: Enforcement, Compensation Structures, and Emerging Compliance Risks,” providing an overview of key issues shaping the U.S. health law... READ MORE

On August 11, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) released its Health Center Program Scope of Project Policy Manual (“Scope Manual”), providing comprehensive guidance on what constitutes a health center’s approved scope of project under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. The Scope Manual became effective immediately upon release. Federally... READ MORE

NATIONAL $50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say 5 340B court updates to know CareCloud data breach affects 3.8M patients DOJ steps up crackdown on Medicare Advantage upcoding Express Scripts, Prime Therapeutics face more antitrust allegations HHS awards $77M for behavioral health: 9 things to know HIMSSCast: Investment in ambulatory surgery... READ MORE

Corewell Health unveiled a $1.7B plan to build two hospital towers in Michigan: an 11-story, 780k-sf facility at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and an eight-story, 423k-sf tower at Beaumont Troy Hospital. The projects will add 360 private rooms and are expected to open in 2030. Moody’s recently reported nonprofit and public hospital profitability... READ MORE

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) reversed a trial court’s temporary commitment order, holding the evidence did not clearly and convincingly establish the patient was gravely disabled. Although the evidence supported the patient suffered from mental illness and exhibited symptoms associated with a manic episode, the Court concluded the evidence did not demonstrate... READ MORE