Daria retired from Mintz in 2023 from the Health Law Practice. Her legacy includes a position as the former director of Mintz's Domestic Violence Project, the firm's signature pro bono initiative.
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Advance Regulatory Review of California Health Care Transactions by the New Office of Health Care Affordability to Begin in 2024
November 9, 2022 | Blog | By Lara Compton, Kathryn Edgerton, Daria Niewenhous
The health omnibus trailer SB-184, which created the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), is set to usher in a significant change in California’s health care regulatory landscape. In this post, we provide a preliminary review of the material changes that are set to begin in 2024.
Massachusetts Public Health Council Approves Amendments to Clinic Licensure Regulations
May 11, 2021 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous, Cassandra Paolillo
On April 28, the Massachusetts Public Health Council (“PHC”) approved final proposed amendments to the clinic licensure regulations. The amended regulations include changes related to serious reportable events, mobile sites, mental health and substance use disorder services, among other updates. The final regulations, which we've summarized here, are expected to be published in the May 14, 2021 Massachusetts Register.
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Massachusetts HPC Health Care Cost Trends Hearing: Key Takeaways
October 24, 2018 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous, Caitlin Beresin, Cassandra Paolillo
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (“HPC”) held its annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing on October 16-17, 2018. The hearing covered a wide range of topics affecting the health care industry here in the Commonwealth and across the country. Here are some key takeaways and a legislative outlook.
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Massachusetts Determination of Need Program Proposes Regulatory Revisions
September 24, 2018 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Determination of Need (DoN) Program has proposed a number of changes to the DoN Regulations (105 CMR 100.000, et. seq.). Program Director Nora Mann presented the proposed revisions, together with an informational briefing memorandum, to the Massachusetts Public Health Council at its September 12, 2018 meeting. The proposal reflects administrative lessons learned in implementing the regulations, which, as reported in a previous post, DPH redrafted and promulgated in January 2017.
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Sessions Memo Resets Federal Marijuana Enforcement Policy
January 4, 2018 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memo dated January 4, 2018 regarding federal marijuana enforcement policy, directing all U.S. Attorneys to enforce the laws enacted by Congress and to follow well-established principles when pursuing prosecutions related to marijuana activities.
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Massachusetts DPH Clears the Air for For-Profit Conversion of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
October 13, 2017 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has provided a much anticipated pathway to enable for-profit entities to operate Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (RMDs). Which enables non-profit entities with a Provisional or Final Certificate of Registration to operate a RMD, or current applicants, to convert to a for-profit Massachusetts domestic corporate entity.
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Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: Reasonable Accomodations in the Workplace
July 21, 2017 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
While we continue to follow the recreational marijuana legalization saga and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Medical Marijuana Program, our colleagues on the employment law side of the equation are monitoring decisions regarding the ability of employers to take disciplinary action against employees for using marijuana at work.
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Massachusetts House & Senate Tackle Marijuana
June 28, 2017 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
The Massachusetts legislature has targeted July 1, 2017 as the date by which it will have legislation on Governor Charlie Baker’s desk regarding the commercial cultivation, processing, and sale of non-medicinal cannabis products for adult use.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health – Final Hospital Licensure Regulations
March 9, 2017 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has promulgated final Hospital Licensure Regulations. Approved by unanimous vote of the Massachusetts Public Health Council (PHC) on March 8, 2017, DPH anticipates that the Hospital Licensure Regulations (105 CMR 130.000, et seq.) will be published in the Massachusetts Register in April, 2017.
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Massachusetts Determination of Need Program – Final Regulations
January 23, 2017 | Blog | By Daria Niewenhous
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Determination of Need (DoN) Program has promulgated final DoN regulations.
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News & Press
Communication Outlets: Challenges and Opportunities
January 5, 2021|
Mintz Attorneys and Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
April 24, 2020|
One Hundred Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2020
August 15, 2019|
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019|
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 3, 2018|
49 Mintz Attorneys Featured in Chambers USA 2016 Guide
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podcasts
Health Law Diagnosed – CA Proposes Regs for Pre-Closing Review of Health Care Deals: What You Need to Know
August 21, 2023 | Podcast | By Lara Compton, Deborah Daccord, Bridgette Keller, Daria Niewenhous
Mintz Health Law attorneys discuss regulations recently proposed by California’s newly established Office of Health Care Affordability, which call for advance regulatory review of certain health care entity mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and other arrangements.
Mintz Health Law: What We Are Grateful For
January 11, 2023 | Podcast | By Bridgette Keller
Bridgette Keller speaks with the Mintz Health Law team about what they are grateful for as they look back on a year of client service, mentorship, and working together as a team.
Health Law Diagnosed — Mintz’s 2022 Health Law New Year’s Resolutions
January 12, 2022 | Podcast | By Bridgette Keller
In this episode of the Health Law Diagnosed podcast, members of the Mintz Health Law team discuss their health law–focused 2022 New Year’s resolutions and how they’re helping clients and colleagues navigate the continued challenges and opportunities of the current era.
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Events & Speaking
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Health and Hospital Law: MCLE BasicsPlus
MCLE Conference Center, 10 Winter Place, via Winter Street
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MCLE New England's 20th Annual Hospital and Health Law Conference 2019
Hospitals and Health Systems
Ten Winter Place, Boston
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Creating Value Through Strategic Care and Operational Innovations
Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
Boston, MA
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