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Indiana Medicaid’s effort to rein in Applied Behavior Analysis (“ABA”) therapy costs has led to a proposed moratorium on provider enrollment. On May 7, 2026, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (“IHCP”) announced it is seeking approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to implement the statewide provider enrollment moratorium, beginning June... READ MORE

On May 13, 2026, as part of its ongoing effort to address home health and hospice fraud, the Trump administration announced a 6-month moratorium on new Home Health and Hospice enrollment, effective immediately. The federal register notice for home health and hospice is set to be published on May 15, 2026. In general, the... READ MORE

On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking stakeholder input on a proposed pilot program evaluating the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to optimize early-phase clinical trials. The initiative is intended to assess how AI-enabled technologies “can improve efficiency, speed and... READ MORE

On April 28, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced additional steps in its ongoing initiative to advance real-time clinical trial approaches, including proof-of-concept studies and a request for information supporting a planned pilot program focused on real-time or near-real-time clinical trial data capture and review (the “Announcement”). FDA Commissioner Marty Makary,... READ MORE

National 6 Joint Commission moves 6 ways hospitals are becoming safer: Leapfrog Agencies warn of agentic AI cybersecurity risks AHA, West Health team to help hospitals with digital transformation CMS launches clinical laboratory fee schedule reporting module for data collection DOJ launches West Coast Health Care Strike Force to target fraud in Arizona, Nevada,... READ MORE

5/14/2026 UPDATE: On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court extended a stay preserving telehealth access to mifepristone while the Fifth Circuit considers a challenge to regulations permitting pharmacies, including mail‑order pharmacies, to dispense the drug directly to patients. The order maintains the existing regulatory framework for mifepristone, allowing prescribing via telehealth and dispensing... READ MORE

NATIONAL Advanced practice provider demand driving revamped pay structures AHA, West Health launch $12M tech accelerator for hospitals AHA Statement on House Ways and Means Affordability Hearing with Hospital CEOs AHA urges HRSA to act as Eli Lilly threatens 340B discounts over claims data submission policy AHA warns of Chinese cyber actors using covert... READ MORE

The U.S. health care industry continues to experience consolidation, with steady merger and acquisition activity (“M&A”) aimed at improving quality, expanding patient access and reducing costs by leveraging economies of scale. These transactions present a unique opportunity to undergo a strategic analysis of an often overlooked, but vitally important area: the supply chain. Integrating... READ MORE

NATIONAL 50% of US healthcare organizations have implemented generative AI: Survey 70% of public believe at least 1 false health claim: Survey 45 state attorneys general back PBM transparency ACA exchanges will continue to shrink as fewer enrollees pay premiums, analysis suggests AHA urges HRSA to axe 340B model that would cost hospitals $1B+... READ MORE

When equity interests in a passthrough entity are sold, such transaction documents are often described as “partnership interest purchase agreements,” “membership interest purchase agreements” or “equity purchase agreements.” However, under U.S. federal income tax rules, a transaction that is legally structured as an equity purchase can sometimes be treated (in whole or in part)... READ MORE