Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its 2023 Annual Report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which notes the CFPB’s activities and observations related to
Continue Reading The CFPB’s Continued Spotlight on Medical Debt Emphasizes the Importance of Proper Provider Billing
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) kicked off a rulemaking process that, if enacted, would reshape the credit reporting and debt collection landscape and could have a detrimental
Continue Reading The CFPB Considers Rules to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports: What does this Mean for Medical and Dental Providers?
Florida has fundamentally shifted the compliance landscape for patient credit balances. With the enactment of CS/CS/SB 1808 (Refund of Overpayments Made by Patients), health care facilities and practitioners are now
Continue Reading Florida’s New Patient Overpayment Refund Law: The 30-Day Clock for Providers, Practitioners, and Facilities
E.J. Cyran, Healthcare Lawyer and Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, recently guested on PracticeCare®, a podcast devoted to help private practice owners stay private. The topic of the episode
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In October 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two sweeping laws that significantly reshape how healthcare transactions are reported and how private equity groups and hedge funds may engage with physician
Continue Reading New California Laws Reshape Healthcare Transactions and Investor Influence
Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) Advisory Opinion 25-09[1] addresses an inquiry from a company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices used in emergency stroke treatment and provides commentary
Continue Reading Strict Compliance with Safe Harbor Requirements is Key to Avoiding Anti-Kickback Violations
Effective July 1, 2025, Florida is implementing a significant change to its healthcare licensure framework. A new law, enacted through Florida’s House Bill 975, dramatically expands the scope of required
Continue Reading Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: New Florida Law Mandates Background Screening for Nearly All Healthcare Practitioners
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.
Continue Reading Court Vacates CFPB Medical Debt Rule: Key Takeaways for Providers
E.J. Cyran, Healthcare Lawyer and Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, recently guested on PracticeCare®, a podcast devoted to help private practice owners stay private. The topic of the episode was identifying and avoiding landmines in agreements between private practices and other healthcare providers. You can listen to the episode on Apple or Spotify here: https://marketvisorygroup.com/podcast/e-j-cyran-on-landmines-in-agreements-with-other-healthcare-providers/ Contact E.J. Cyran at ecyran@foxrothschild.com or (610) 458-4963.
Continue Reading Avoiding Landmines in Agreements between Healthcare Providers
Florida’s healthcare providers and their insurers are on the verge of a significant adjustment to the state’s medical malpractice landscape. For over three decades, a controversial provision within Florida’s medical
Continue Reading Florida’s Medical Malpractice Reform: Navigating the Shifting Landscape for Providers
SNFs now have until August 1, 2025 to submit Medicare revalidations.
In October, we broke down the required off-cycle Medicare revalidation of all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in an Alert
Continue Reading UPDATE: SNFs Receive Even More Time to Complete Off-Cycle Revalidation