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A recent article highlighted frictions between the development of behavioral health hospitals, which many advocates argue are necessary, and local resistance from neighbors who fear such facilities might undermine the neighborhood’s character. After recently breaking ground on a $777M cancer facility in Sugar Land, TX, MD Anderson announced that it is continuing to evaluate... READ MORE

There have been significant developments in the litigation surrounding Executive Order 14187 (“Executive Order”), entitled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” which directs agencies and certain federal health care programs to limit access to gender-affirming care to patients under the age of 19 through different measures, including halting federal grant funding that provide... READ MORE

The Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) started 2025 with two Untitled Letters, one in February and one in March, potentially signaling more enforcement for the year. OPDP issued only five enforcement letters in 2023 and 2024, with a heavy focus on influencer marketing. However, on April 1, 2025,... 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

We are taking a break from our regular briefing this week to focus on a list of trends we are seeing in the market. Take a look at our list—if we didn’t cover a trend you are seeing in the market, send us a note. We always enjoy hearing from our readers. As always,... READ MORE

NATIONAL Changes Made to Leapfrog’s Hospital Survey Design CMS grants Medicare Advantage $25B funding increase CMS releases final rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans CMS administrator confirmed as Medicaid faces cuts, questions about assisted living CMS fines 7 payers over Medicare Part D violations CMS instructs contractors to expand coverage for CRC... READ MORE

On February 7, 2025, legislators introduced Washington State House Bill 1881 and its companion bill, Senate Bill 5704 (collectively, the “Bills”), to enhance oversight and regulation of material changes within the state’s health care marketplace. The Bills’ primary stated objectives are to ensure that health care transactions do not adversely affect the accessibility, affordability... 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

On February 12, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives (“House”) introduced House Bill 2747 (“H.B. 2747”), which would require entities to report certain health care transactions to the Texas Attorney General (“AG”). If passed, H.B. 2747 would go into effect on September 1, 2025, adding Texas to the growing list of states exercising increased... READ MORE

NATIONAL 23 states, DC sue Trump administration over billions in lost public health funding AHA opposes bill to lighten restrictions on physician-owned hospitals Apple expands healthcare efforts Bill would allow physicians to make prior authorization judgments DOJ launches task force targeting ‘harmful barriers to competition’ FTC pauses lawsuit against PBMs over insulin pricing Health... READ MORE