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On Monday, June 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced Operation TrialBlazer, a coordinated department-wide initiative aimed at promoting clinical research leadership and engagement in the United States. The initiative emphasizes the growth of early-stage clinical research overseas, with HHS acknowledging the threat to “America’s position as a global... READ MORE

National 20 largest healthcare data breaches reported in 2026 so far 4 healthcare laws, rules taking effect July 1 26 states sue CMS over final Medicaid work requirements rule AHA comments on legislation adding reporting requirements for nonprofit hospitals American Hospital Association taps Steve Walsh as next CEO Clinicians’ compensation rose 4.3% across 2025:... READ MORE

Buried in the July 1, 2026, proposed rule for the Home Health Prospective Payment System (“Proposed Rule”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) proposed changes to provider enrollment and a provider’s ability to obtain and maintain Medicare billing privileges. Notably, the changes to provider enrollment regulations at 42 CFR Part 424, Subpart... READ MORE

Following a series of hospital sale-leaseback transactions that preceded bankruptcy filings in 2024 and 2025, lawmakers at both the federal and state levels have taken notice. In response, legislators have introduced measures aimed at regulating, or increasing oversight of, certain health care real estate transactions. These efforts seek to protect community hospitals from transactions... READ MORE

In two recent civil antitrust complaints, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) alleged that hospital systems used payer contracting provisions—so‑called steering restrictions that require hospitals to be included in nearly all of an insurer’s commercial networks at the most favored level of benefits—to restrict health insurers’ ability to offer narrow... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has issued a meaningful Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking stakeholder input on potential new or modified Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) regulatory safe harbors and Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalty (“CMP”) exceptions for remuneration to clinical trial participants. The RFI was published... READ MORE

The Surry County (NC) commissioners unanimously approved a deal to transfer Northern Regional Hospital to Novant Health. The agreement protects more than 1,000 jobs, with Novant committing more than $135M in investment. After the Charity Hospital building in New Orleans sat empty for over 20 years, Tulane University has announced plans to buy and... READ MORE

National 1.4 million patients, 7 health systems caught in AI company data breach 4 hospital groups call for federal action as Eli Lilly strips 340B discounts AHA files amicus brief in case challenging HHS, CMS on provider taxes AMA overhauls maternity care billing codes for 2027 Amazon One Medical faces proposed class-action lawsuit over... READ MORE

The Gap Between FDA Authorization and Medicare Coverage In April 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced a proposed initiative, the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (“RAPID”) pathway, intended to expedite Medicare coverage of certain Class II and Class III devices... READ MORE

The Indiana Court of Appeals (“the Court”) affirmed a temporary commitment order after finding clear and convincing evidence that a patient was gravely disabled because of mental illness. Rejecting the patient’s argument that medication noncompliance, denial of his diagnosis and temporary homelessness were insufficient to establish grave disability, the Court emphasized the totality of... READ MORE