News & Updates

Catherine London 8/24/25 Catherine London 8/24/25

Minnesota’s New State Anti-Kickback Law: What Health Care Providers Need to Know

During the 2025 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers enacted a new anti-kickback statute that significantly expands criminal liability for illegal remuneration schemes involving state health care programs. The new law is effective August 1, 2025, and creates state-level criminal liability that parallels federal anti-kickback prohibitions while applying specifically to Minnesota programs.

Catherine London 7/10/25 Catherine London 7/10/25

Federal Court Vacates 2024 HIPAA Privacy Protections for Reproductive Health Care Information

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated most of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (“Reproductive Health Care Rule”), which was enacted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) in 2024.

Catherine London 5/28/25 Catherine London 5/28/25

DOJ White-Collar Enforcement Priorities: What Health Care Providers and Life Sciences Companies Need to Know

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Division issued a new guidance memo titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime,” outlining the DOJ’s current enforcement priorities and policies for prosecuting white-collar crimes.

Catherine London 4/28/25 Catherine London 4/28/25

FAQs: Health Care Professional Licensing Board Complaint Investigations

The licensing board investigation process can be very unfamiliar and overwhelming for licensed professionals who have never been involved in a board investigation. This article addresses several frequently asked questions relating to health care licensing board complaint investigations in Minnesota.

Catherine London 3/19/25 Catherine London 3/19/25

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Health Care Services Agreements

In health care services agreements, even small oversights can create significant legal and operational challenges. This article highlights seven frequent mistakes that contracting parties often make and provides practical recommendations to help you develop more effective, compliant agreements that help mitigate risk and protect your interests.

Catherine London 7/22/24 Catherine London 7/22/24

Telehealth and Digital Health Updates in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) for calendar year (“CY”) 2025 (the “Proposed Rule”)

Catherine London 6/26/24 Catherine London 6/26/24

Health Care Provider Updates – 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session

The Minnesota Legislature enacted a number of changes during the 2024 legislative session that impact healthcare providers. Many of these changes were included in the omnibus tax bill (HF 5247/SF 523 4) that passed in the final hours of the session.

Catherine London 6/10/24 Catherine London 6/10/24

Medical Debt Reform in Minnesota – What Health Care Providers Need to Know

On May 21, 2024, Governor Walz signed into law the Debt Fairness Act (“Act”), a bill that establishes significant reforms to consumer debt collection practices in Minnesota.