Health Care
Smart and strategic counsel 

Working nationally in the outpatient surgery industry, Skagen Law provides expertise in drafting, commenting and advocating for legislative and regulatory changes at the state and federal levels. Skagen Law has formed strong relationships with state and federal regulators and legislators and understands how to advance and advocate for a clients interests. We are passionate about safe and affordable health care and guide clients through the highly-regulated and complex health care industry.

Concentration

• Administrative proceeding, hearings, appeals and rulemaking
• Advocacy and lobbying
• Business counsel
• Drafting of legislation
• Governance
• HIPPAA and health information privacy
• Regulatory compliance
• Strategic legislative planning
• Trade association management and governance

 

Results Driven Legal & Legislative Efforts

• 2018: Oregon HB-4020 - Extended Stay Recovery Centers. Helped to pass important legislation that created a new class of health care facility license in Oregon, with the vision of expanding the Oregon health care model. 
• 2017: Maintained current interpretation of ASC discharge criteria that potentially could have disrupted the Convalescent Care Center model in Colorado. Successfully safeguarded industry from significant regulatory restrictions on the scope of practice.
• 2016: Passed Oregon legislation that required a “write it, cite it” policy to address verbal interpretations of codes by the Fire Marshal during life safety surveys. Provided clarity on interpretations for ASC’s throughout Oregon.
• 2014: Rewrote Chapter XX licensing regulations for Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Colorado. Streamlined requirements and eliminated vague references to code in previous versions.
• 2012-2017: Managed $100 million anti-trust lawsuit for client as Co-Defendant involving out-of-network billing practices and the waiving of patient co-pays. Ensured client maintained its reputation for advocating low-cost, high-quality health care in Colorado.