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Our Attorneys » Hal Katz

Legal Experience

Mr. Katz is Board Certified in Health Care Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Katz focuses his representation on clients doing business within the health care industry. His clients include physicians, hospitals, provider networks, managed care organizations, governmental entities, diagnostic centers and other health care providers across the state of Texas. Representation of these clients includes advising on corporate, transactional, regulatory and public policy matters.

Specific Matters of Representation

  • Formation of medical groups in urban and rural areas
  • Represent major hospital districts in urban areas in the creation of health maintenance organizations for participating in Medicaid Managed Care and the Children's Health Insurance Program
  • Assessing provider and business emergency preparedness, and development of policies and plans
  • Formation of large medical group wrap around IPA engaged in risk sharing and fee-for-service contracting
  • Creation of management companies for managing large medical and dental practices
  • Pursuing federally qualified health center status for public entities and safety net providers
  • Review and negotiate risk sharing agreements between HMO and physicians organizations
  • Formation of PHOs in urban and rural areas
  • Interpreting and applying Stark and Anti-Kickback Statutes to physician arrangements
  • Advise IPAs and PHOs on the application of anti-trust laws
  • Representing the Texas Association of Oriental Medicine on passage of legislation cleaning up Texas Insurance Code and Medical Practices Act
  • Participating in the passage of legislation allowing for the creation of an integrated health care system by a county hospital and a state medical school
  • Representing rural providers in the creation by the Legislature of a statewide rural health system
  • Worked closely on legislation affecting physician organizations and providers participating in managed care

Education

  • Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Houston Law Center, 1995
  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Texas at Austin, 1992

Professional Licenses

  • Attorney at Law, Texas, 1995
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Health Care Law, Board Certified

Prior Professional Experience

  • Hilgers & Watkins, P.C., Director, 1995-2003
  • United States Congressman J. J. Pickle, Congressional Aide, 1990-1992

Speeches and Publications

  • ACO's and Medical Homes: Real Health Care Reform or Another False Start, Maryland Orthopedic Association's 71st Annual Business and Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April 2012, Speech
  • Dealing Effectively with End of Employment and Business Arrangements, UT 24th Annual Health Law Conference, April 2012, Speech
  • Corporate and Transactional Issues for Startups, RISE Week Conference 2011, March 2011, Speech
  • Reform Implementation, State Legislative Activity and Other Regulatory Issues, Guadalupe Healthcare Network, April 2011, Speech
  • Positioning for Healthcare Reform, Guadalupe Healthcare Network, June 2010, Speech
  • Legislative Update, Texas Orthopedic Administrators Association (T-Bones), October 2009, Speech
  • Texas Legislative Update - The Good, the Bad and The Really Bad, The Pulse of Healthcare, 2009 Healthcare Symposium, October 2009, Speech
  • Physician M&As: Top 10 Issues to Ensure a Successful Merger, American Association of Orthopaedic Executive (AAOE) 40th Annual Conference, May 2009, Speech
  • Managed Care Today: Current Trends and Challenges, University of Texas 21st Annual Health Law Conference, Houston, April 2009, Presentation
  • Legislative Update, Texas Orthopedic Administrators Association (T-Bones), November 2008, Speech
  • Protecting Your Business Through Appropriate Legal Structures and Contracts, Texas Physical Therapy Association, November and December 2007, Speech
  • Private Payor Contracts: Strategies and Tips to Win in Negotiations, Medical Practice Management Summit, November 2007, Speech
  • Physician and Payor Relationships: “Why Can't We Be Friends?”, ABA 8th Physician-Legal Issues Conference, June 2007, Speech
  • Legal Issues When Contracting for Technology, Brown McCarroll Healthcare Highlights Seminar, Austin and El Paso, September 2006, Speech
  • Responding to Public Health Crises, Executive Legal Adviser, July/August 2006, Article
  • Skillful Lawyering Protects Clients in Public Health Emergencies, Texas Lawyer, July 2006, Article
  • Incorporating Technology Into Your Practice:  A Guide to Services and License Agreements, Texas Medical Association Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Seminars, June and July, 2006, Publication
  • Before You Sign On the Dotted Line, Texas Medical Association Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Seminars, San Antonio, Texas, June 24, 2006, Speech
  • Health Law Issues During Public Health Emergencies, National CLE Conference, Colorado Bar Association, 2006
  • Consulting Agreements – OH MY,!Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, December 2005, Article
  • The Avian Flu Time Bomb, ABA Journal, November 2005, Article
  • Texas Legislative Update-79th Regular Session, Apodaca, , M.; Katz, H.; Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, June 2005, Article
  • Texas:  No Protection When Administering Vaccinations, Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, January 2005, Article
  • Increased Demand, Decreasing Resources: The State of Efforts to Care for the Uninsured, Joint Fall Symposium of the Texas Association for the Healthcare Financial Administration and Healthcare Financial Management Association, 2005
  • Contract and Regulatory Compliance Issues Affecting Private Physicians in Clinical Research, Journal of Health Care Compliance, 2005, Publication
  • Representing Physicians Handbook, American Health Lawyers Association, 2005, Publication
  • Managed Care Litigation, American Bar Association and BMA Books, 2005, Publication
  • Clinical Trial Arrangements, ABA Annual Meeting, 2005
  • The Vioxx Recall, Holloway, L.; Katz. H.; Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, October 2004, Article
  • To Discount or Not To Discount, Is that Still the Question,?Brown McCarroll Health Law E-Alert, September 2004, Article
  • Look Who Employers and Consumers are Bringing to the Party - An Examination of Emerging Trends in Health Care, Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law, 2004
  • Corporate, Transactional & Ethical Issues When Representing Health Care Clients, El Paso County Bar Association, 2003
  • The 78th Texas Legislature, Medical Group Management Association, Legislative Update, 2003
  • Clinical Trials: Alternative Revenue Stream or Just Another Potential Lawsuit?, 5th Annual Conference on Physician-Legal Issues, American Bar Association, 2003
  • State of Managed Care Contracting and Prompt Payment, Texas 2002 Health Law Conference, Texas Hospital Association, 2002
  • Clinical Trials: Alternative Revenue Stream or Just another Potential Lawsuit?, Physicians and Physician Organizations Law Institute, American Health Lawyers Association, 2002
  • Implementing a Prompt Pay Program, El Paso Medical Society; 2002
  • HIPAA: Ready or Not, Here it Comes and Here is What You Need to Know and Do, Lorman Education Seminar, 2002
  • Clinical Trials: Alternative Revenue Stream or Just another Potential Lawsuit?, 14th Annual Health Law Conference, 2002
  • Independent Physician Associations: Elements of Success and Failures, Law Education Institute, 2001
  • Prompt Payment After the Veto, Third Annual Hospital District Seminar, 2001
  • Bringing the Legislative Session Home to the Practice, Texas Medical Group Management Association, 2001
  • At Every Turn: Potential Liability for Managed Care Organizations, American Conference Institute, 2000
  • Ethics and the End of Life, North Hills Hospital, Texas Medical Association, 2000
  • Corporate, Transactional & Ethical Issues When Representing Health Care Clients, Annual Hospital District Seminar and Governmental Lawyer Conference, 2000
  • Ethics and Managed Care, Houston Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, 2000
  • Managed Care Contracting Handbook: A Reference Guide to Health Plan Contracting, Physician Organization Leaders for Physician Organizations, 2000
  • Risk Management: A Checklist For Keeping Out of the Courthouse and Away from the Regulators, Texas 5.01(a) Alliance Annual Meeting and Conference, 1999
  • Medicaid Managed Care and CHIPs, Texas 5.01(a) Alliance 1999 Annual Meeting and Conference, 1999
  • Managed Care Contracting: What's Required and What's Negotiable, Texas 5.01(a) Alliance Annual Meeting and Conference, 1998
  • Mine-Field Management: Current Legal and Regulatory Issues for Health Care Attorneys, Texas County Bar Association & Austin Young Lawyers Association, 1998
  • Maintaining the Physician-Patient Relationship in a Managed Care Market, 5th Annual Texas Pediatric Conference, 1998
  • Managed Care Contracting, The Association of Texas Hospital and Health Care Organization's Annual Forum, 1998
  • Selecting an MSO, How to Assess Options and Compatibility, Medical Group Management Association Journal, 1998
  • Managed Care Contracting: More Than Just Fee Negotiating, American Health Lawyers Association, Managed Care Law Institute, 1998
  • Contractual Issues for Telemedicine Agreements, Austin Health Lawyers Group, 1997
  • Managed Care Contracts: What's Required and What's Negotiable, Texas Alliance of Nonprofit 5.01(a) Healthcare Corporations, 1997
  • The Changing Healthcare Delivery System, State Bar of Texas, Lifetime Learners, 1997
  • Advising Physician Practices, Texas Medical Association, 1997
  • Nonprofit Health Organizations, Texas Medical Group Management Associations, Annual Conference, 1997
  • Specialty IPAs, Austin Dermatology Association, 1997
  • Maintaining the Physician-Patient Relationship in a Managed Care Market, 4th Annual Texas Pediatric Conference, 1997
  • Risk & Reward, A "How-To" Guide to Choosing an MSO, Texas Medical Association, 1997
  • The Changing Health Care Industry, State Bar of Texas, Annual Meeting, 1996
  • What Physicians Need to Know About Networks and Setting Up Groups, MedRisk Management, Inc., Risk Management Seminar for Physicians, 1995

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • American Bar Association
    • Diversity Committee, 2009- Present
    • Program Committee, Chair, 2009- Present
    • Government Submissions Committee, 2008-2009
    • Interest Group Liaison (2006-2008)
    • Public Health and Policy Interest Group, Chair, 2004-2006
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • State Bar of Texas
  • College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
  • Austin Bar Association Health Law Section
  • Austin Health Lawyers Section
    • Past Board Member
    • Past Chair

Honors

  • AV® Preeminent ™ Peer Review Rated
    • AV® Preeminent ™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
  • “Leaders in Their Field,” Healthcare Law, Chambers USA Guide 2007- 2011
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2008, 2010, 2011
  • Super Lawyer, Health Care Law, named by Law and Politics Media, Inc. and published in Texas Monthly, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010
  • Austin Under Forty, Winner, Health Care Category, 2005

Community Involvement

  • Austin Travis County Integral Care
    • Board of Trustee - Present
  • The African American Men and Boys Harvest Foundation
    • Board of Director -Present
  • Austin Arts Commission
    • Vice Chair, 2009-Present
  • CommUnity Care
    • Board Member, 1998-2010
    • Chair, 2000-2010
  • Indigent Care Collaboration
    • Steering Committee, 2000-Present
    • Finance Committee, 2000-Present
  • Leadership Austin, 2000-Present  
  • Austin Theatre Alliance, 2003-2009
    • President, Board of Directors 2005-2008
  • United Way Capital Area, Health & Wellness Impact Council, 2005-2008
  • Austin Women's Hospital
    • Board Member, 2003-2004
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association Foundation
    • Board Member, 2000-2003
  • West Austin Neighborhood Group
    • Board Member, 1998-2006
    • Newsletter editor, 2002-2004
    • President, 2003
    • Vice-President, 1999-2002