This chapter identifies the legal matters that should be considered when starting a healthcare business. While certainly not the most important consideration in starting a business, certain legal issues might help one decide whether or not it is even to proceed beyond the idea phase. The chapter begins with a section explaining how the laws work in the United States and a short summary of regulatory schemes that apply to healthcare businesses, helping the reader determine the extent to which a healthcare business will be regulated and the implications of those regulations on a business plan.