Dan Soldato is Chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group and focuses his practice on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters for health care organizations.

Education

J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, cum laude, 2007

M.Ed., University of Notre Dame, 2004

B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2002

Distinctions

• Rising Star, Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters® – Kentucky, Health Care (2015–2018)
• Recognized by his peers as a Kentucky Super Lawyers® Rising Star (2015–2018)
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® – Health Care Law (2027)

Professional Activities

• Member, Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys
• Member, American Health Law Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Co-Chair, UK/CLE Kentucky Health Law Institute (2020, 2022, 2024)
• Former Co-President, Notre Dame Club of Central Kentucky 
• Instructor, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Certificate of Health Law Program

• Represents hospitals and other providers in the sale and transfer of business assets and interests, including the sale of health care facilities.
• Negotiates operating agreements, employment agreements, and service agreements on behalf of various health care providers.
• Represents individual clinical providers in a number of regulatory, transactional, and other matters.
• Advises clients on issues arising from health care fraud and abuse laws, and the Stark Law.
• Negotiates managed care contracts on behalf of hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Counsels hospitals on regulatory and contract issues related to the 340B drug pricing program.

News

Blog Posts

•  Co-Speaker, “wRVU Outlier Physicians: Compensation, Compliance, and Stark Law Enforcement,” American Health Law Association webinar (2025) 
• "KRS 340B Update," UK/CLE Kentucky Health Law Institute, Lexington, Kentucky (September 2024)
• "Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Training," Ephraim McDowell Health Compliance Week (November 2023)
• Co-Speaker with Carole Christian, “Lessons Learned and Changes to Expect After the Pandemic,” Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Convention, Louisville, Kentucky (May 2022)
• Co-Speaker with Carole Christian, "Value-Based Arrangements and More: Recent Changes to the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Regulations,” Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Convention (May 2021)
• Moderator, “Current Health Care Compliance Trends and Concerns,” UK/CLE’s Kentucky Health Law Institute, Lexington, Kentucky (September 2020)
• “HIPAA Overview,” Ephraim McDowell Health Compliance Week (November 2019)
• Panel Member, "Moral Dilemmas and Legal Ethics for the Healthcare Attorney," University of Kentucky's Health Law Institute (September 2018)
• "HIPAA Overview" and "Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute," Ephraim McDowell Health Compliance Week (November 2017)
• Co-Speaker with Billy Hopkins, "Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act," Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Convention, Lexington, Kentucky (May 2017)
• "Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Review," Ephraim McDowell Health Compliance Week (November 2016)
• "Hot Legal Issues in Physician Compensation," UK/CLE's Kentucky Health Law Institute, Lexington, Kentucky (September 2016)
• Section 501(r) Workshop Instructor, Kentucky Hospital Association, Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky (November 2015)
• "501(r) Update," Kentucky Hospital Association District Meetings, Madisonville, Hazard, Louisville, and Lexington, Kentucky (October 2015)
• "Section 501(r) Requirements for Charitable Hospitals: Challenges and Compliance," Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Convention, Lexington, Kentucky (May 2015)
• "Section 501(r) Requirements for Charitable Hospitals: A Review of the IRS Final Regulations Implementing Section 501(r)," Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Convention, Lexington, Kentucky (May 2015)
• "340B Drug Pricing Program:  A Survey of the Program's Past, Present and Future," HFMA Kentucky Chapter 2014 Fall Education Institute, Lexington, Kentucky (October 2014)
• Co-Speaker with Kathie McDonald-McClure, "Catching Some Sun with CMS- Open Payments Reporting," Health Care Compliance Association, Mid Central Regional Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky (November 2013)
•  "Health Care Reform Update," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, HR Update, Lexington, Kentucky (June 2012)
• "Health Care Reform Update," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, HR Update, Louisville, Kentucky (May 2012)
• "Health Care Reform Law Update," Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, Health Care Services Team Seminar (April 2012)
• "Medicaid RAC Auditor Program Update," Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, Health Care Services Team Seminar (April 2012)
• "Proposed 60-Day Rule on Reporting and Returning Medicare Overpayments," Louisville Bar Association CLE (April 2012)
• "Health Care Reform Status Report," Kentucky Society of CPAs Healthcare Conference (May 2011)
• "Ethical Issues in Life Sciences, Medical Devices," Chicago Bar Association CLE Seminar (April 2009)
• "Life Sciences Sales and Marketing Compliance Update," McGuireWoods LLP Webinar (March 2009)
• Co-Author with Billy Hopkins, "AHLA Kentucky Fraud & Abuse Law Survey"
• Co-Author with Rosalind Cordini, "501(r) (u) (in) (compliance)?" Louisville Bar Association BarBriefs (November 2013)
• Co-Author, "Developing a Compliant Approach to Industry Support for Research and Education in a Climate of Scrutiny," Health Care Law Monthly (February 2010)
• Co-Author, "AdvaMed's Updated Code of Ethics and Its Impact on the Medical Devices Industry," Medical Devices Law & Industry Report (March 11, 2009)
• Co-Author, "Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors in State Regulators' Crosshairs," Medical Devices Law & Industry Report, Vol. 2, No. 18 (September 24, 2008)
• Co-Author, "Out-of-network Payments for ESRD Care:  The National Renal Alliance Case," Nephrology News & Issues (July 2008)
• Co-Author, "Freedom of Speech, PDIIs:  A Recent Ruling in Maine," Health Law 360 (2007)

Dan spends most of his time outside the office with his wife and four daughters, including cheering them on at sporting events and cheer competitions, and attending dance performances. Dan also enjoys running and golfing in his spare time.