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Healthcare covers a wide range of work, including transactional, advisory, and contentious matters. Transactional work is primarily the sale and purchase, of some or all of a health system or health insurance company. Law firms advise on antitrust issues and assorted regulatory matters for clients such as hospitals, health systems and insurance companies. Litigation includes matters like qui tam (whistleblower) suits and the defence of parties involved in federal investigations. Advisory and regulatory compliance matters include Medicare Part D, the subsidizing of drugs through the federally-run Medicare program. Also covers Stark Law, which governs referrals of physicians accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, and the False Claims Act (FCA). This chapter also features advice on pharmaceutical and medical products regulatory issues covering the drugs and devices approved by the FDA.

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Band 1

  1. Ballard Spahr LLP
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    Ballard Spahr LLP
    Healthcare
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Ballard Spahr has a highly regarded healthcare group which specializes in representing long-term care providers, alongside a range of other providers. Its lawyers offer extensive experience in regulatory compliance issues such as HIPAA, Certificate of Need mandates, and both Medicaid and Medicare fraud claims. The team is also well versed in representing nonprofit organizations.

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  2. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Healthcare
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Davis Wright Tremaine has an industry-leading healthcare team offering extensive experience in transactional, regulatory and compliance matters. The team represents a wide range of clients on the provider side, with particular expertise in acting for dialysis centers and larger physician groups. The firm has an impressively broad practice offering capabilities in M&A, Stark Law and wider fraud and abuse matters, while also excelling in healthcare litigation, including notable Certificate of Need strength.

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Band 2

  1. Polsinelli PC
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    Polsinelli PC
    Healthcare
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Polsinelli has a respected team that frequently represents academic health systems and major providers in a variety of healthcare matters. Its lawyers possess notable experience in regulatory compliance, transactional and employment issues, and further assist with government audits and investigations.
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  2. Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C.
    Healthcare
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Foster Garvey PC
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    Foster Garvey PC
    Healthcare
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    Foster Garvey has a respected team offering numerous services, including transactional, regulatory compliance and governance issues impacting public and private healthcare systems. The team is also noted for its strengths in tax issues at both federal and state levels, with additional capabilities in Certificate of Need and fraud and abuse matters.

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  2. Perkins Coie LLP
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    Perkins Coie LLP
    Healthcare
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Perkins Coie houses strong transactional expertise, with attorneys regularly advising on M&A matters and joint ventures in the healthcare space. The team demonstrates further skills in regulatory matters, including fraud and abuse issues. Its clients include providers and academic institutions.
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