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In the United States, Health law is the wide body of law that regulates the provision of health care services. Health law governs the relationship between those who provide health care and those who receive it. There are many topics and subtopics involved in the provision of health care law including provision of services, contracts, employment law and fraud. Health lawyers may focus on one area of health care law, or they may provide comprehensive legal services for a health care provider.
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Featured Attorney
John O. Chesley - San Francisco - CA
John Chesley has been a member of the health care group at Ropes & Gray since 1985. For over 25 years he has focused on meeting the needs of clients in complex transactions and challenging regulatory contexts. John blends transactional skills with knowledge of tax-exempt organizational law, regulatory issues and [...]House Clears Prescription Drug Price Transparency, Health Workforce Legislation
The House of Representatives has approved — without objection — a series of bills intended to promote prescription drug pricing transparency and invest in the health care workforce. With regard to drug pricing transparency, the House approved HR 2115, the Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, as amended to include HR 3415, the Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Bill. The legislation would require [...]
Merger Of Adventist-St. Joseph Rejected By The California Attorney General
On October 31, 2019, the California Department of Justice (“DOJ“) issued a denial letter rejecting a proposed merger between Adventist Health System/West and St. Joseph Health System. The parties had submitted notices to the DOJ requesting approval to form a joint operating company to manage the health systems’ nine health facilities in Northern California. According to the denial letter, the proposed transaction [...]