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Stay in your Lane: Ohio Proposes New Rules on Office-Based Surgery | JD Supra
The State Medical Board of Ohio recently announced proposed amendments and an opportunity for public comment regarding Ohio’s office-based surgery rules.[1] These rules are significant and govern the standards and requirements for surgery in an office-based setting. Regulatory enforcement of these rules has increased in recent years and physicians and practices offering such services are encouraged to review these proposed significant changes.
You’ve Got A Friend In Me: House Bill 236 Requires Providers to Accommodate Patient’s Chosen Advocates | JD Supra
Stemming from concerns raised during the COVID pandemic, the Ohio General Assembly recently passed House Bill 236, dubbed the “Never Alone Act,” (“Act”) which became effective March 20, 2025. The law requires a wide range of “congregate care facilities” to allow patients/residents to designate an “advocate” and prohibits such facilities from denying the patient or resident access to the advocate under certain specified circumstances.
Ohio Set to Enter the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and End “Unethical” Dental Insurance Practices | JD Supra
Recently, the Ohio General Assembly passed a bill, Substitute S.B. 40, which will enter Ohio as a party to the new Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, and ultimately allow dentists and hygienists practicing in other compact states to practice in Ohio. This summer, the compact will form its commission, and will continue to work on operationalizing into 2025 before officially opening privilege applications.
Department of Health and Human Services Aligns Substance Use Disorder Privacy Rules with HIPAA Standards | JD Supra
Recently, modifications announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (“Part 2”) rules governing Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (“SUD”) Patient Records went into effect. This is a major rule change for Part 2 providers and the enhanced penalties and enforcement measures make compliance with the new rules essential for any Part 2 provider.
Questions Abound in the Healthcare Industry after Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Competes | JD Supra
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to issue a final rule banning non-compete provisions in most industries in the United States (“Final Rule”). Dinsmore attorneys were quick to publish the details and impact of the Final Rule, which is available here.
Ohio Votes for the Decriminalization of Marijuana | JD Supra
On November 7, 2023 Ohio voters approved the Issue 2 ballot initiative, which will make substantial revisions to Ohio’s cannabis laws[1] and make Ohio the 24th state[2] to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2 was introduced by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol which, according to the group, sought to legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, testing and sale of marijuana and marijuana products to adults and also legalize home grow for adults.
Ohio’s Opioid Fight: Board of Pharmacy’s Regulation of Office-Based Opioid Treatment Clinics Axed | JD Supra
Ohio is eliminating the Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s (“BoP”) regulation of office-based opioid treatment (“OBOT”) clinics.
CMS-Certified Healthcare Facilities Left in the “Waiting Room” After Other COVID Vaccination Requirements End | JD Supra
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023 has left many healthcare facilities confused about whether the vaccination mandate for Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) certified healthcare facilities still stands.
Deja Vu or a Glitch in the Matrix: The End of the Public Health Emergency
Prepare for another big shift in health care operations. On January 30, 2023, President Joe Biden announced he would not extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) beyond its current expiration date of May 11. The PHE was declared by former President Donald Trump in March of 2020 as COVID-19 began to spread around the nation. The waivers and other regulatory changes instituted in its wake have impacted nearly every facet of health care services.
340B Hospital Payment Cuts Unanimously Overturned By Supreme Court
On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released its long-awaited decision in American Hospital Association v. Becerra in which it unanimously held that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) overstepped its statutory authority by cutting 340B-related reimbursement to hospitals.
Temporary Changes To Telehealth Medicare Reimbursement Signed Into Law
On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, which was passed by Congress on March 8, 2022 (CAA). The CAA temporarily extends meaningful changes for reimbursement of Medicare services delivered via telehealth. All CAA provisions regarding telehealth amendments will last for 151 days following the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), which is currently set for April 16, 2022.
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