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Healthcare transactions are facing greater scrutiny than ever before. Federal and state regulators are imposing new requirements, restrictions and regulations that have significant implications for healthcare providers, industry operators, dealmakers and investors.

We make it our business to help you succeed in yours, and that includes staying current on these issues. Our industry-focused team understands the complexities of working within the already highly regulated healthcare space, and we proactively partner with industry leaders to plan for emerging challenges in the evolving regulatory landscape.

Visit this legal resource center to cut the complexity and learn about the latest regulatory developments impacting healthcare transactions.

50-state survey: Health transaction notice requirements

We are actively monitoring pending legislation surrounding health transaction notice requirements. If you have questions regarding how active or pending legislation may affect your business, please contact us.

New health transaction notification requirements are emerging across the United States, presenting a complex patchwork of regulations that can have significant financial implications for deal closings. Explore our interactive map and download our report for timeframes, types of transactions that trigger notice and a high-level summary of each statute.

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This summary does not include (a) routine licensure filings or Certificate of Need (CON) filings that may be required for ownership changes involving licensed facilities or services or (b) any nonprofit or charities law notice or filing requirements for the conversion of a nonprofit healthcare entity to a for-profit entity. If you need information for those circumstances, contact your McDermott Will & Schulte lawyer or get in touch.

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Insights

State transaction notice and approval laws

 
Illinois poised to expand healthcare transaction notice requirements
 
OHCA publishes draft regulations expanding oversight of PE and MSO transactions
 
The Maine event: Two new laws reshape healthcare transaction oversight and reporting
 
State of the states: Avoiding healthcare transaction pitfalls in 2026
 
Pre-merger notification rule requires notice to Rhode Island AG for physician practice transactions
 
Illinois lawmakers seek to expand scope of AG healthcare transaction review
 
New York governor proposes changes to healthcare transaction rules
 
AB 1415 expands OHCA’s authority over PE, hedge fund investments
 
Texas Bills Would Implement Notice Requirements for Healthcare Transactions
 
Colorado SB 25-198 Would Expand Notice Requirements for Material Change Healthcare Transactions
 
California AB 1415 Aims to Expand OHCA’s Healthcare Transactions Review Authority
 
Indiana Enacts New Law Requiring Notice of Healthcare Transactions
 
California Law Requiring AG Notice for Retail Grocery and Pharmacy Transactions Now in Effect
 
California AB 3129 Targets the Health Facility Transactions Approval Process
 
Pending Oregon Law Undermines Traditional Physician Practice Structure
 
Illinois Healthcare Transaction Notice Update: Attorney General’s Form Now Available
 
OHCA Updates Draft Regulations on California Healthcare Transaction Notice Requirement
 
Effective January 2024: Illinois Joins Growing List of States that Require Attorney General Notice of Healthcare Transactions
 
California Publishes Draft Regulations on Filing Requirement for Healthcare Entity Transactions
 
Health Care Cost Concerns Lead To Increased Scrutiny Of Health Care Transactions
 
New York State Enacts Filing Requirement for Physician Practice Management and Physician Practice Transactions
 
Illinois House Passes Legislation to Increase State Oversight of Healthcare Consolidation
 
New York Proposes Regulatory Review of Physician Practice Transactions
 
New Jersey Healthcare Transactions Now Face Onerous Employment Requirements

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