Health Law Advice and Analysis
Constantly changing state and federal rules can make staying up-to-date a difficult task for public agencies and nonprofit organizations. With the help of Commonwealth Medicine, UMass Medical School’s health care consulting division, our clients — public agencies and nonprofit organizations — stay ahead of the regulatory curve and are able to manage the impact of new rules and laws that take effect.
The members of our Center for Health Law and Economics staff have extensive knowledge of the complex federal and state laws and regulations that influence health care programs. Public sector programs like Medicare and Medicaid are particularly affected by these requirements, which must be applied exactly as mandated. With years of public sector health law experience, our team has developed strong knowledge of the most essential public health law topics, such as the following:
- Federal and state health insurance laws and regulations
- Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP), and Medicare regulations, both existing and proposed
- Related laws, such as the Employee Retirement Security Income Act (ERISA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that affect health care policies and programs
- Employer and individual health insurance mandates and enforcement mechanisms
- Impact and interpretation of federal and state court decisions