Laura Pone is a shareholder in the Health Care Alignment and Organization Practice. Laura is passionate about the health care industry and understanding the numerous complexities and legal issues that can impact health care related businesses. She is dedicated to providing effective, efficient and innovative legal health care solutions.

Laura regularly advises pharmacies, DMEPOS suppliers, digital health companies, medical spas, home health and hospice providers and other organizations on a variety of regulatory matters,including:

  • General regulatory compliance
  • New business models and similar initiatives
  • Healthcare regulatory aspects of transactions
  • State and federal licensure issues
  • Compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute

Prior to joining Polsinelli, Laura served as Healthcare Regulatory Counsel for a leading national healthcare technology company.

Education

  • Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (J.D., 2016)
    • Northwestern Law Women’s Leadership Coalition, President
    • Health Law Society
    • Northwestern Journal of Law and Social Policy, Managing Editor
  • University of Michigan (B.A., 2012)

    Bar Admission

    • Michigan
    • Illinois
    • District of Columbia

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Health Law Association
    • Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
    • The Holiday Heroes
      • Board Member, 2021-2023
      • Associate Board Chair, 2017-2021
    • Grand Rapids Latvian Song Festival Planning Committee, 2022-Present

    Recognition

    • Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Health Care Law, 2025-2026

    Languages

    • Latvian
    Publications
    Medspas on Alert: The FDA Says You’re a Dispenser Too
    Key Takeaways Medspas and other entities operating in the aesthetic space that dispense or administer prescription drugs should assess whether they have obligations as dispensers under the DSCSA and ensure they have policies, procedures and controls in place to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements. To avoid the deficiencies cited in the warning letter, dispensers should focus on strengthening supply chain controls, maintaining complete product records and ensuring operational readiness for FDA inspection. Dispensers that receive a Form FDA 483 documenting observations of potential violations after an FDA inspection should act immediately to develop a thorough response with supporting documentation. On April 1, 2026, the FDA issued a warning letter to Pure Indulgence Aesthetics (Pure Indulgence), a Texas-based medical spa. Notably, this is the first
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    NYBOP May 2026 Deadline Is Fast Approaching: Do Your Pharmacy and Pharmacists Have the Right Licenses?
    Key Takeaways: The New York State Board of Pharmacy (NYBOP) issued guidance in December 2025 requiring licensure both for pharmacies and for each individual pharmacist participating in shared pharmacy services arrangements when servicing New York patients. Nonresident pharmacy registration alone is no longer sufficient to satisfy shared services compliance. While this requirement becomes effective May 22, 2026, organizations should not delay taking action now. A proactive assessment and timely remediation of any licensure gaps will be critical to ensuring compliance moving forward. What Organizations Should Be Doing Now Evaluate your shared services model to identify where operations may be impacted; Confirm that all pharmacists supporting or involved in New York operations, including remote personnel, hold appropriate licensure and identify any gaps; Implement proactive compliance measures for any
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