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A recent federal court decision has vacated the CFPB’s Medical Debt Rule, restoring the previous framework under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Credit reporting agencies can continue to include coded medical debt in consumer reports, and creditors may consider this information when making credit decisions. Healthcare providers should ensure compliance with FCRA requirements and stay alert for future regulatory changes, especially as some states continue to pursue their own medical debt reporting laws.…

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Beginning on January 1, 2025, employment-based non-compete covenants will be unenforceable against physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (each, a “practitioner”) in Pennsylvania, unless…

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On July 11, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 818 (“SB 818”) into law, which amends the Health Care Facilities Act to expand the number of procedures that may…

Continue Reading PA Health Care Facilities Act Amended to Permit More Procedures at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Align with CMS Covered Procedures List

On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX. The…
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On July 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Gov. Wolf issued a 14-day quarantine recommendation for any individual returning to PA from any of 19 states.  The Department…
Continue Reading PA Health Care Practices and Facilities Should Modify Their COVID-19 Policies for New Travel Quarantine

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is keenly aware of the need to protect employees of dental practices returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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***UPDATE:  The PA DOH is now permitting dental practices to re-open for non-urgent or elective care.  Please see our post summarizing the guidance here:  PA Dental Practices Permitted to Re-Open …
Continue Reading PA Medical and Dental Practices Permitted to Resume Elective Care with Limitations

In the continued fight against opioid addiction, Pennsylvania enacted a new law, effective November 27, 2019, that requires prescribers in Pennsylvania to implement additional steps prior to treating a patient’s…
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