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Senate Enrolled Act 285 (“SEA 285”) will expand the statutory definition of “gravely disabled”. The law also creates a new statutory framework prohibiting unauthorized camping or sleeping on public property. This new misdemeanor expressly requires law enforcement officers to first assess whether emergency detention is appropriate before pursuing criminal penalties under the street-camping provisions.... READ MORE

National 4 healthcare laws, rules taking effect July 1 AHA urges CMS to reconsider its LTCH payment schedule AHA recommends changes to CMS’ mandatory payment model for joint replacement procedures AMA issues policy urging exemptions in upcoming Medicaid work requirements AMA swears in new president Children’s hospitals ‘playing a long game’ as Medicaid cuts... READ MORE

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a policy memo limiting the issuance of green cards based on adjustment of status to applicants demonstrating the need for extraordinary relief. The policy memo states that adjustment of status should be a discretionary measure, not an expected benefit. Absent extraordinary circumstances, applicants... READ MORE

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly reshaping the way workplaces function, especially in health care. While AI offers meaningful opportunities to streamline employer processes and increase efficiency, its adoption is outpacing the development of legal standards and governance structures. Moreover, a patchwork of state and local laws that seemingly conflict with current federal policy further... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted Advisory Opinion 26-11 (“Advisory Opinion”) on May 20, 2026. This favorable opinion concerns a precision oncology company (“Requestor”) providing free supplemental reports to patients based on its algorithmic analysis, which functions as a Multi-Cancer Detection Test (“Algorithmic Analysis”). Although OIG... READ MORE

NATIONAL 6 unique Rural Health Transformation fund proposals 5 Stark law cases disrupting physician compensation structures After nurses, PA groups sue over ‘professional degree’ loan rule: 7 things to know AHA comments on proposed payment updates to skilled nursing facilities for FY 2027 AHA lays out blueprint to improve affordability, care access and quality... READ MORE

Wisconsin joins the growing list of states granting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (“APRNs”) full practice authority. Passed in early August 2025, the APRN Modernization Act (the “Act”) will take effect on September 1, 2026, and the license of qualified advanced practice nurses will no longer require that they practice in a collaborative arrangement with... READ MORE

Despite acknowledging “weighty” constitutional questions, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals in Texas (the “Court”) refused to halt a Medicaid qui tam action against Novartis, holding that the company’s constitutional challenges to the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (“TMFPA”) must be addressed through ordinary appellate review, rather than through extraordinary relief. In re Novartis Pharmaceuticals... READ MORE

The Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) is putting the False Claims Act (“FCA”) on an accelerated track. In a May 27 memorandum, the Department announced a shift toward faster qui tam review, earlier enforcement decisions and more aggressive identification of fraud involving federal benefits programs—signaling a sharper, more streamlined enforcement posture. The... READ MORE

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the creation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force to target health care fraud in Silicon Valley. Specifically, the strike force unites the District of Arizona, District of Nevada and Northern District of California Health Care Fraud Divisions. Background The Health... READ MORE