Practice Groups

Health Care Law

Running a health care organization in New York means operating in one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country, and having a legal team that understands your world makes a real difference.

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Federal and state rules governing billing, licensure, patient privacy, and program participation shift regularly, and the consequences of falling behind can be serious, from repayment demands to exclusion from Medicaid and Medicare. At the same time, the business of health care keeps moving: acquisitions, affiliations, new service lines, and evolving payer relationships all require careful legal navigation.

Meliora Law’s health care attorneys combine experience in health care regulatory law with practical knowledge of corporate and not-for-profit law, transactions, tax, and business structure. That means the advice you receive reflects how your organization actually operates and is focused on regulatory, billing and operational risks that most often drive audits, recoupment and post-transaction exposure.

We work with all types and sizes of health care providers, including adult care facilities, home care agencies, nursing homes, OPWDD providers, mental health providers, physician practices, supply companies, transportation companies and individual physicians and other professionals.

We recognize that health care organizations operate within real financial and operational constraints. Many of our services are available on a flat-fee or alternative fee basis, and we work with clients to structure fee arrangements that align with the scope of the engagement, risk profile, and practical realities of their organizations.

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Common situations.

Health care clients are often looking for help with questions like:

  • Are we structured appropriately for our regulatory and operational model?

  • What compliance issues should we be addressing now to reduce audit and recoupment risk?

  • How do we navigate a transaction, affiliation, or ownership change in a regulated health care setting?

  • What should we do when a licensing, billing, privacy, or government audit or inquiry issue arises?

  • How do we make legal and operational decisions now that will hold up under later scrutiny?

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Predictable options begin with a conversation.

Tell us what is in front of you. We will help you understand your options and what each one involves.