For decades, our firm has been a premier Health Care Law firm in the state of Idaho. Moffatt Thomas represents clients in almost all facets of the industry, including the state's largest tertiary care facility, provider networks, health insurance carriers, physician groups, medical suppliers, and other health care organizations. We have drafted a number of key state health care statutes, including legislation on tort reform, non-profit property tax exemption, health insurance companies and regulation of providers. The attorneys in Moffatt Thomas's Health Care Law practice group frequently advise hospitals and physicians on issues relating to the False Claims Act, Stark, the Anti-Kickback Care Law, EMTALA, medical staff bylaw, medical indigency, medical liens, medical claims on estates, privileging and credentialing issues, physician contracting, HIPAA/HITECH, and the numerous other questions raised by federal and state laws, as well as industry and other rules that affect relationships between physicians and hospitals. Our firm has successfully investigated and resolved qui tam cases. Expertise in laws and international treaties governing clinical research on human subjects is also a focus of our health care law practice group.  Patricia M. Olsson completed the CITI Program in the Protection of Human Research Subjects course and regularly reviews clinical trial agreements, informed consent documents, and other matters pertaining to many of the studies underway in Idaho.  Mark C. Peterson currently serves as chair of the Health Law Section of the Idaho State Bar.

Moffatt Thomas regularly represents health care clients in a multitude of regulatory matters, including licensure, reimbursement, and facilities standards. With our satellite offices located strategically throughout the state, a statewide practice is available to clients of the firm.