DWT Insights

More tariffs, more money, more risk: Russell Semmel, Burt Braverman, and Robertson Park explore how the Trump Administration has made combating trade fraud a priority, reorganizing and enhancing its resources to target tariff evasion and import smuggling and relying more heavily on alternative civil and criminal legal authority for enforcement. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gpANRf8j

What’s the MIND Act? Recently proposed Senate legislation would require the FTC to study the collection and use of neural data and make recommendations for safeguarding it while also identifying potential beneficial uses for medical, scientific, or assistive applications. Notably, the MIND Act adopts a broad definition of neural data. Read more takeaways from Nancy Libin, Wendy Kearns, Jeremy Merkelson, and Elyse Sparks. Read here: https://lnkd.in/g7DXP_sj

An en banc Ninth Circuit panel unanimously held that the denial of a special motion to strike under California's anti-SLAPP statute is no longer immediately appealable, reversing years of precedent. The panel chose not to decide whether anti-SLAPP statutes can continue to be used in federal cases. Key takeaways from this month’s Gopher Media decision from Sam Turner, Dan Laidman, Kelli Sager, Ambika Kumar, and Thomas R. Burke. Read here: https://lnkd.in/g7BMRxJi

Washington’s Growth Management Hearings Board recently held that Mercer Island's comprehensive plan update failed to comply with key affordable housing provisions of the Growth Management Act (GMA) as amended by HB 1220—among the first rulings to interpret and enforce the new standard. By Kenneth Nelson. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gack3weH

The Wolfsberg Group’s new guidance is another wake-up call for the financial services industry to do the homework required to engage productively and safely with stablecoin issuers and others engaged in the growing digital assets space. By Steve Gannon and Andrew Lorentz. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g87Vw8AQ

Another helping of food law updates: ultra-processed foods, heavy metals in baby food, federal food safety guidelines, food dyes, and the final MAHA Strategy Report. By Alli Condra and Kristi Wolff. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gUv_SMRU

The two-midnight rule has long helped hospitals secure Medicare payments for inpatient stays, offering both safeguards and certainty. With Aetna’s new policy, however, reimbursement processes may face significant challenges, leaving providers to navigate new contractual and regulatory complexities.     Our Northern California managed care team—led by John Barnes, Leslie Murphy, Mark Anishchenko, Elizabeth Key, and Gaelyn Walche—is ready to assist. Whether leveraging contractual rights or exploring state law protections, we help hospitals safeguard their reimbursement practices. Read our recent client alert for actionable insights—link ⬇️in the comments.    #californiahealthcare #managedcare #medicare 

Constant updates in California healthcare regulations and insurance practices can be overwhelming for healthcare providers. Our lawyers are laser-focused on keeping you ahead of the curve.     Understanding and mitigating the impact of claim edits is critical for ensuring smooth reimbursement processes. Read recent client alerts from the Northern California team—led by John Barnes, Leslie Murphy, Mark Anishchenko, Elizabeth Key, and Gaelyn Walche —about two health plan updates:  ✅ Aetna's Expanded Claim Edits: What Providers Need to Know and Do  ✅ Anthem’s New Chargemaster-Based Claim Edits: How Will They Impact Reimbursement Rates?     Links ⬇️ in the comments. From insurer updates to provider licensing and certification to interfacing with state regulators, we’ve got you covered.     #californiahealthcare #managedcare 

Unlike prior government shutdowns for the FCC, this one involves a more immediate and substantial curtailment of activity. During the suspension of normal operations, some public facing filing systems and databases will remain available while others will not. By Burt Braverman. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gXeDyzZV

Starting January 1, new requirements will impact claims processing in California. AB 3275 establishes uniform timelines for health care service plans and insurers to process clean claims: 30 calendar days to reimburse, contest, or deny.     If providers have questions about how this deadline for California-regulated health plans to process provider claims may impact current contract negotiation or revenue cycle management, our managed care team is here to help. DWT healthcare attorneys John Barnes, Leslie Murphy, Mark Anishchenko, Elizabeth Key, and Gaelyn Walche leverage their expertise to help guide providers through state-specific regulations, resolve complex reimbursement disputes, and negotiate better managed care arrangements. Link ⬇️ in the comments.    #californiahealthcare #managedcare