Taylor Hood
Subscribe to Taylor Hood's PostsTaylor Hood advises healthcare companies on a variety of litigation, regulatory and healthcare policy matters. Taylor focuses his practice on issues that arise in the managed care sector for both payors and providers, including provider payments, health benefits and insurance practices. He also counsels clients in arbitration and before state medical boards, with experience before the Texas Medical Board. With a particular emphasis on the Texas market, Taylor also supports the Firm’s transactional work by assisting healthcare clients and investors in structuring and executing transactions. Read Taylor Hood's full bio.
Update on Texas Senate Bill 14-Related Lawsuits
By Amanda Jester, Richard Salgado, Ashley Hoff, Rosalyn Broad, Marina Stefanova and Taylor Hood on Mar 26, 2024
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
In May 2023, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 14 (SB 14), which prohibits physicians and other licensed medical professionals from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors. The bill faced numerous legal challenges but ultimately went into effect on September 1, 2023. The case challenging the bill remains pending before the Texas Supreme Court. Amidst the legal...
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States Adopt Interstate Compacts, Expand Behavioral Health Access
By Amanda Enyeart, Taylor Hood and Adetoro Olugbemi on Feb 7, 2024
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
Multiple states – including Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia – have been busy finalizing legislation and rulemaking to adopt interstate compacts and expand behavioral health access. What else have these states been up to in recent weeks? Read more here.
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States Move to Amend, Clarify Telehealth-Related Standards of Care
By Dale C. Van Demark and Taylor Hood on Jan 29, 2024
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
Multiple states – including Alaska, Wisconsin and New Jersey – have been busy finalizing legislation and rulemaking to adopt interstate compacts and amend and clarify telehealth-related standards of care. What else have these states been up to over the last month? Read more here.
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Proposed Rule on MA and Part D Would Reinstate Historical Requirements, Make Changes to Prescription Drug Payment Structure
By Kate McDonald, Mara McDermott, Ankur J. Goel, Emily Curran, Taylor Hood and Haile Dagne on Mar 3, 2022
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On January 6, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule regarding Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs, marking the Biden administration’s first proposed rule on these topics. The proposed rule includes proposed changes to the manner in which...
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