New York Healthcare Law Blog

In a move to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the new healthcare reform law includes a provision aimed at curbing the widely-perceived influence of the pharmaceutical and device-making industries on physicians' choosing a course of treatme… more »

The new healthcare reform law contains an important provision that amends the Stark law and takes effect immediately: physicians who refer Medicare or Medicaid patients for MRI, CT scans and PET scans within their own group must inform patients in writin… more »

We have previously identified the four critical areas of concern to physicians in which the healthcare reform law will effect your practices. There are some specific provisions that are of key importance. With respect to expanding coverage, the speci… more »

Everyone has been talking and worrying about the sweeping health care reform for the past year but now that it is finally here every healthcare provider needs to understand what effect will the new law have on his or her practice. While Congress has… more »

The House has adopted the Senate version of the Healthcare Reform Bill by a 219 to 212 vote. Among other things, the legislation will require most Americans to acquire health insurance, increase Medicaid enrollment by almost 50%, and impose regulations… more »

Does the 2009 Managed Care Reform Act offer the much-needed relief to the New York healthcare providers dealing with health insurance plans? Enacted in July 2009, this legislation comes at a time when the entire nation is living in anticipation of a pos… more »