On June 15, 2026, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H. 583—imposing significant restrictions on private equity groups, hedge funds, and entities they control, including management services organizations (MSOs). The legislation prohibits interference with the clinical judgment of health care providers and establishes reporting requirements to an independent state agency regarding ownership and control.
On May 28, 2026, both houses of the Illinois legislature passed HB 5000, enhancing oversight of health care mergers, acquisitions, and contracting affiliations in the state.
On February 22, 2024, legislation was introduced in Minnesota’s House of Representatives that would prohibit private equity companies or real estate investment trusts (REITs) from acquiring or increasing any direct or indirect ownership interest those entities have in a health care provider after August 1, 2024.
H.F. No. 4206, authored by state Rep. Jessica Hanson and referred to the Commerce, Finance, and Policy Committee, would also prohibit private equity or REITs from acquiring or increasing any operational or financial control those entities have over a provider, after ...
What is the 8 and 80 overtime system?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) generally requires covered employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime for all hours worked over 40 hours in a work week. However, the FLSA provides an exception for certain employers in the health care industry, who are instead permitted to adopt a fixed work period of 14 consecutive days and pay overtime for all hours worked: (a) over 8 hours in a single day, or (b) over 80 hours in a 14-day work period.
Under the 8 and 80 overtime system, for example, an employee who works a 12-hour shift would be entitled ...
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