How the No Surprises Act Affects Physician Reimbursement Strategies
When the federal No Surprises Act (“NSA”) took effect on January 1, 2022, it changed the relationship between patients, insurers, and out-of-network providers. The NSA was designed to protect patients from surprise medical bills by limiting “balance billing” in certain situations and capping patient cost-sharing obligations at in-network levels. Congress recognized that disputes would inevitably…
Starting a Healthcare Business in Texas? Know Your CPOM Obligations
The Texas healthcare industry continues to attract physicians, entrepreneurs, investors, med spa owners, and wellness clinic operators seeking to build successful healthcare businesses. While Texas is generally viewed as a business-friendly state, healthcare businesses operate under a unique and highly regulated legal framework. One of the most important, and frequently misunderstood, issues affecting healthcare businesses…
Understanding the Texas Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine: What Every Healthcare, Med Spa, IV Clinic and Business Owner Needs to Know
The Texas healthcare industry continues to attract physicians, entrepreneurs, investors, med spa owners, and wellness clinic operators seeking to build successful healthcare businesses. While Texas is generally viewed as a business-friendly state, healthcare businesses operate under a unique and highly regulated legal framework. One of the most important, and frequently misunderstood, issues affecting healthcare businesses…
Cesar J. Lopez, Healthcare Law 