Stevens & Lee

The Office of the General Counsel's plans to consolidate the number of regional offices from 10 to four will likely impact #Medicare, #Medicaid and other federal #healthcareprogram providers and suppliers. Anticipated changes include delays in regulatory, enforcement and compliance actions. We explain the details: https://lnkd.in/ev3tJgBq #healthlaw

While certain laws and regulations do not expressly permit a #CertifiedRegisteredNursePractitioner (CRNP) to own and operate their own #medicalpractice, they do leave open enough room for a CRNP to do so. We explain the key roadblocks, regulations and permissions: https://lnkd.in/endjGBf8 #healthlaw

Distinguished for his dedication, service leadership and contributions to the legal profession, Kevin Moore, Partner in our #RealEstate Group, has been recognized by New Jersey’s General Assembly and Senate as a 2027 Trustee for the Mercer County Bar Association: ?https://lnkd.in/eNagbBTA Congratulations, Kevin!

The formation of the Task Force will likely bring further scrutiny to the #healthcare market, particularly to no-poaching, confidentiality clauses, #noncompete clauses and related restrictions in agreements required as a condition of #employment. We examine the responsibilities of the Task Force and what it will view as deceptive, unfair and #anticompetitive labor practices: https://lnkd.in/eK5Dw8MD #healthlaw #laborlaw

Under Pennsylvania’s expanded Safe Haven Law, #urgentcare centers have been added to the list of "safe haven" entities where parents may surrender their infants. Urgent care centers must pursue efforts to accommodate this law through policies, employee training and potential updates to their premises. We explain the law and the compliance details: https://lnkd.in/eJpVD3S7 #healthlaw

#Employers take note: updated regulations focusing on the #H1B #nonimmigrant classification introduce new requirements for H-1B petition amendments or extensions. Businesses with H-1B employees should take necessary steps to ensure that their sponsorship programs comply with these regulations, especially at this time of increased scrutiny over #immigrationcompliance. We explain the details: https://lnkd.in/epKuFDXS #immigrationlaw??

We're proud of our own Linda Evers, Co-Chair of the firm's Energy and Utilities Group, for being distinguished among City & State PA's 2025 listing of “Black Trailblazers!” She is spotlighted for her leadership in the #energy sector and her dedicated advocacy for professional and wellness opportunities serving diverse and minority communities in Central Pennsylvania and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eU8Dy2XN Congratulations, Linda!

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a #classaction lawsuit by New Jersey job applicants denied employment because they tested positive for #cannabis.?Notably, this decision may prevent future plaintiffs from bringing #employmentdiscrimination lawsuits in federal court under the state's Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (#CREAMMA). We explain the key details of the case and its binding implications: https://lnkd.in/evpxftc2 #appellatelaw

This recent federal case, which includes #ShermanAct “refusal to deal” allegations between #cardiology #healthcareproviders, emphasizes that claims alleging #anticompetitive conduct must show anticompetitive harm, not just the intent behind the conduct.?We examine the facts and evidence of the case, the court's analysis and the key implications: https://lnkd.in/eiGJjnHF #healthlaw

The First Circuit's ruling in U.S. v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will make it much more difficult for the government or a whistleblower to prove a #FalseClaimsAct violation in the presence of an #AntiKickbackStatute?violation and to recover damages. We explain the key details of the ruling, the court's analysis and look ahead: https://lnkd.in/eacbAEzg #healthlaw