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Leslie J. Levinson is co-chair of our firm's Transactional Health Law group, and a member of both the Health Law and Business Transaction groups. He has represented private and public businesses throughout his more than 30-year career. Although Les maintains an active business law practice, he concentrates on the transactional, regulatory, and compliance representation of health care and life science clients, including home care and hospice companies, physician practices, durable medical equipment companies, information technology and medical device companies, health care equipment providers and health care investors and lenders. He brings a proactive approach to problem solving by anticipating issues and implementing creative and cost-effective strategies and solutions.

He has completed more than 450 mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions.

Les is a frequent author, speaker, and commentator on health care and business matters as well as a contributor to Robinson+Cole’s health law blog, Health Law Diagnosis. Prior to joining our firm, he was a partner at Edwards Wildman, where he was the chair of the health care practice. Les serves on a number of outside advisory boards, including the National Advisory Board of Bioethics International.

Mergers + Acquisitions

In his transactional practice, Les represents health care, life science, corporate and private equity clients, and other public and privately owned companies in a wide range of domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including leveraged buyouts. He advises buyers and sellers on structuring transactions and negotiating acquisition and financing agreements.

Venture Capital + Equity Financings

Les counsels emerging, high-growth companies and entrepreneurs in capital raise transactions, including advice in connection with investment purchase agreements, convertible notes, charter documents, stockholder agreements, and operating agreements.

General Corporate Matters

Les also maintains an active corporate and business law practice, with an emphasis on transactional matters, including M+A for both public and private companies, securities matters, credit and finance transactions, restructurings and workouts, commercial and business agreements of all kinds, and business counseling. He regularly counsels boards and board committees, and he has served as corporate secretary to public and private companies.

Regulatory

Les provides counsel to health care providers on federal and state licensure change of control, Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, compliance with the Stark law, false claims, licensure, government investigations and reimbursement matters.

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Juris Doctor)
  • University of Wisconsin (Bachelors)
    • B.A.

  • State of New York

Presented with the 2023 U.S.A. Deal of the Year award, in the small markets category, as part of the Global M&A Network's 15th Annual Americas and Global Markets M&A Atlas Awards in recognition of the acquisition of Medacist Solutions Group by Bluesight, the Medication Intelligence™ Company

Recipient of the M&A Atlas Awards 2025 Pharma & Devices Deal of the Year Award 

American Bar Association
Federal Regulation of Securities Section

New York State Bar Association
Health Law Section

Bioethics International
National Advisory Board

American Health Lawyers Association

Experience


Represented The Pennant Group in Acquisition of Home Health + Hospice Operations

Led The Pennant Group’s acquisition of home health, hospice, and personal care operations across Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama from UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys Inc. The $146.5 million deal, one of the largest homecare and hospice transactions of 2025, involved 54 locations and strategically expands Pennant’s footprint into the Southeast, including certificate-of-need states such as Tennessee, and positions the company for continued growth in challenging markets.

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Represented Enexia HBM LLC in Joint Venture Agreement

Served as legal counsel to Enexia HBM LLC, a pharmacy and health-related services company headquartered in New York, NY, in its joint venture agreement with Interchange RX, LLC, an Oklahoma-based hospice pharmacy benefits manager. 

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Represented Enexia HBM LLC in Joint Venture Agreement

Represented Acentus in Acquisition by Henry Schein, Inc.

Served as legal counsel for Acentus, a national medical supplier specializing in the delivery of continuous glucose monitors for Medicare patients, in its acquisition by Henry Schein, Inc., a solutions company for health care professionals advising over 1 million customers globally to help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The acquisition, which was announced on November 20, 2024, will see Henry Schein acquire substantially all of Acentus’ assets, and will expand its national homecare solutions platform to address the evolving needs of clients.

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Represented Acentus in Acquisition by Henry Schein, Inc.


Publications


Legal Update: DOL Proposes to Expand Availability of Companionship and Live-In Domestic Service FLSA Exemptions teaser
July 10, 2025

Legal Update: DOL Proposes to Expand Availability of Companionship and Live-In Domestic Service FLSA Exemptions

Health Law Diagnosis teaser
January 29, 2025

Health Law Diagnosis

Health Law Diagnosis teaser
November 25, 2024

Health Law Diagnosis

Legal Update: DOL Proposes to Expand Availability of Companionship and Live-In Domestic Service FLSA Exemptions teaser
July 10, 2025

Legal Update: DOL Proposes to Expand Availability of Companionship and Live-In Domestic Service FLSA Exemptions

Health Law Diagnosis teaser
January 29, 2025

Health Law Diagnosis

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November 25, 2024

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October 1, 2024

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August 22, 2024

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July 26, 2024

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April 16, 2024

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November 6, 2023

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May 9, 2023

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October 1, 2024

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August 22, 2024

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July 26, 2024

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April 16, 2024

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November 6, 2023

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May 9, 2023

Health Law Diagnosis


News


January 13, 2026

Les Levinson Shares Insight on Hospice 2026 M&A Outlook

Business Transactions in Health Care group co-chair Les Levinson spoke with Hospice News sharing his views about an anticipated M&A upswing in 2026. In the article, “The Pendulum Swings: Hospices’ 2026 M&A Outlook,” published on January 8, 2026, Les said expectations are for a more active M&A environment, although size and scale may hold less weight among buyers than quality and compliance. “Transactions of size aren’t always an accurate barometer,” of where the market is in terms of activity level said Les. “There’s still plenty of space in the $30, $40 and $50 million hospice transactions. Those are going to be more impactful over the course of 2026. The industry is still pretty fragmented and most of the transactions are going to occur in that mid-market landscape. We’ll see more purposeful, more targeted deals and less of a stampede for scale. We’re seeing more companies being broken up with multiple acquirers, which makes risk tolerance more manageable.”

Hospice News
January 6, 2026

Les Levinson Shares Insight on State of M&A Activity in Late 2025

Hospice News
December 18, 2025

Business Transactions in Health Care Team Wins “Pharma & Devices Deal of the Year” at Global M&A Network’s 7th Annual USA Middle Markets M&A Atlas Awards Gala

Global M&A Network
Business Transactions in Health Care Team Wins “Pharma & Devices Deal of the Year” at Global M&A Network’s 7th Annual USA Middle Markets M&A Atlas Awards Gala teaser
January 13, 2026

Les Levinson Shares Insight on Hospice 2026 M&A Outlook

Business Transactions in Health Care group co-chair Les Levinson spoke with Hospice News sharing his views about an anticipated M&A upswing in 2026. In the article, “The Pendulum Swings: Hospices’ 2026 M&A Outlook,” published on January 8, 2026, Les said expectations are for a more active M&A environment, although size and scale may hold less weight among buyers than quality and compliance. “Transactions of size aren’t always an accurate barometer,” of where the market is in terms of activity level said Les. “There’s still plenty of space in the $30, $40 and $50 million hospice transactions. Those are going to be more impactful over the course of 2026. The industry is still pretty fragmented and most of the transactions are going to occur in that mid-market landscape. We’ll see more purposeful, more targeted deals and less of a stampede for scale. We’re seeing more companies being broken up with multiple acquirers, which makes risk tolerance more manageable.”

Hospice News
January 6, 2026

Les Levinson Shares Insight on State of M&A Activity in Late 2025

Hospice News
December 18, 2025

Business Transactions in Health Care Team Wins “Pharma & Devices Deal of the Year” at Global M&A Network’s 7th Annual USA Middle Markets M&A Atlas Awards Gala

Global M&A Network
Business Transactions in Health Care Team Wins “Pharma & Devices Deal of the Year” at Global M&A Network’s 7th Annual USA Middle Markets M&A Atlas Awards Gala teaser
October 8, 2025

Robinson+Cole Healthcare Transactions Team Represents The Pennant Group in One of 2025’s Largest Homecare and Hospice Transactions

September 9, 2025

Les Levinson Talks Interest Rates and Valuations in Q&A on Industry M&A Activity

Hospice News
August 18, 2025

Les Levinson Discusses Impact of Proposed Exemption with Home Health Care News

Home Health Care News
August 4, 2025

Les Levinson Discusses Cross-Sector M&A

Home Health Care News
July 14, 2025

Les Levinson Interviewed on 2025 M&A Outlook

CareSmartz360
May 22, 2025

Health Care Transactions Team Represents Help at Home in Acquisition of Home Care Now of Central Florida


October 8, 2025

Robinson+Cole Healthcare Transactions Team Represents The Pennant Group in One of 2025’s Largest Homecare and Hospice Transactions

September 9, 2025

Les Levinson Talks Interest Rates and Valuations in Q&A on Industry M&A Activity

Hospice News
August 18, 2025

Les Levinson Discusses Impact of Proposed Exemption with Home Health Care News

Home Health Care News
August 4, 2025

Les Levinson Discusses Cross-Sector M&A

Home Health Care News
July 14, 2025

Les Levinson Interviewed on 2025 M&A Outlook

CareSmartz360
May 22, 2025

Health Care Transactions Team Represents Help at Home in Acquisition of Home Care Now of Central Florida


Events


Past

Behind the Deal: What’s Driving M&A in 2026

Jan 27 2026
2026 Home Care 100 Leadership Conference
Past

Healthcare Trends to Watch

Dec 9 2025
Global M&A Network U.S.A. Growth & Deals 7th Annual Forum
Past

Behind the Deal: What’s Driving M&A in 2026

Jan 27 2026
2026 Home Care 100 Leadership Conference
Past

Healthcare Trends to Watch

Dec 9 2025
Global M&A Network U.S.A. Growth & Deals 7th Annual Forum
Past

Home-Based Care M&A Update: Headwinds and Tailwinds Impacting Home Health, Hospice, and Home Care

Sep 30 2025
Home Health Care News Webinar
Past

What’s Your Lab Really Worth? Exploring Current Market Forces and Legal Considerations

Aug 20 2025
Lighthouse Lab Services Webinar
Past

Is 2025 the Time to Transact? Keys to a Successful Outcome

Jun 4 2025
2025 Annual Conference of the Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey
Past

Quick Takes on M&A Rebound

Jan 20 2025
2025 "Home Care 100"
Past

Home-Based Care M&A Update: Headwinds and Tailwinds Impacting Home Health, Hospice, and Home Care

Sep 30 2025
Home Health Care News Webinar
Past

What’s Your Lab Really Worth? Exploring Current Market Forces and Legal Considerations

Aug 20 2025
Lighthouse Lab Services Webinar
Past

Is 2025 the Time to Transact? Keys to a Successful Outcome

Jun 4 2025
2025 Annual Conference of the Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey
Past

Quick Takes on M&A Rebound

Jan 20 2025
2025 "Home Care 100"

Health Law Diagnosis


Below is an excerpt of the Health Law Diagnosis blog posts authored by Leslie.

Massachusetts Enhances Regulatory Oversight of Health Care Transactions on For-Profit and Private Equity Investments

This post is co-authored by Seth Orkand, co-chair of Robinson+Cole’s Government Enforcement and White-Collar Defense Team. Massachusetts has expanded regulatory oversight of health care transactions by imposing False Claims Act liability on health care owners and investors for changes including failure to disclose violations. On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law H.5159, An Act... Continue Reading

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Massachusetts Expands FCA Liability To Owners and Private Equity Investors

This post is co-authored by Seth Orkand, co-chair of Robinson+Cole’s Government Enforcement and White-Collar Defense Team. Under a new 2025 law, Massachusetts is one of the first in the nation to broaden its state False Claims Act (FCA) to require disclosures by investors and owners of health care entities. On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed... Continue Reading

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CMS Finalizes Standard for Identifying Overpayments and Grace Period for Investigations of Related Overpayments

As part of its 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (PFS Rule), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized two crucial updates to federal Medicare overpayments regulations (sometimes referred to as the “60-Day Rule”) that (1) align the standard for when an overpayment is identified with the applicable standard under the False Claims... Continue Reading

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California Governor Vetoes Bill Imposing New Requirements for Private Equity in Healthcare Transactions

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California Assembly Bill 3129 (the Bill). The Bill, if enacted, would have imposed new notice and consent requirements for private equity investors involved in healthcare transactions. Governor Newsom’s veto statement clarifies the Bill’s vetoing, stating that the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) “was created as... Continue Reading

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A Federal Court in Texas Strikes Down the FTC’s Nationwide Non-Compete Ban

On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete rule, 16 CFR § 910.1-6, that was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. A summary of this ruling, which has significant implications for employers nationwide, is included below.... Continue Reading

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Opposing Decisions – Does the FTC Have the Authority to Ban Non-Compete Clauses?

*This post was co-authored by Lily Denslow, legal intern at Robinson+Cole. Lily is not admitted to practice law. In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated a new rule banning non-competes (the Rule); the FTC adopted the Rule to prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses with workers and senior executives. Several lawsuits... Continue Reading

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Key Second Circuit Decision Defines AKS Willfulness Standard

On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an important decision interpreting the “willfulness” standard necessary to find a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The decision provides important guidance for health care and pharmaceutical organizations on what constitutes a knowing violation of the AKS and for counsel... Continue Reading

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Additional States Implement Notice Requirements for Healthcare Transactions

In a prior blog post, we noted the trend of states enacting legislation implementing reporting requirements for certain healthcare transactions. On March 13, 2024, Indiana joined this trend as Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb enacted Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (the Act). The Act mandates that, effective July 1, 2024, Indiana health care entities involved in... Continue Reading

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New York Implements Health Equity Impact Assessment as New Requirement for Certificate of Need Process

On June 22, 2023, New York State Public Health Law § 2802-b, added a Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) to the Certificate of Need (CON) process for certain health care facilities. The new requirement comes as part of larger legislative changes to the Public Health Laws passed in 2021. The new HEIA requirement applies to... Continue Reading

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CMS Announces 0.8 Percent Aggregate Home Health Payment Increase in 2024

On Wednesday, November 1, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update final rule for CY 2024 (the Final Rule). The Rule estimates that the aggregate increase to Medicare home health payments for 2024 will be 0.8 percent, or $140 million. This 0.8 percent increase results... Continue Reading

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