Advocates say block grant plan will starve nursing home funds
By
Marty Stempniak
May 10, 2019
Tennessee nursing home resident advocates are slamming the state’s bid to move its Medicaid program to a capped block grant system to limit spending growth.
Governor increases protection of disabled LTC residents in wake of sexual assault
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 08, 2019
Arizona’s governor is pushing for increased scrutiny of his state’s long-term care facilities, in the wake of a sexual assault that has garnered national attention.
Pennsylvania court allows another plaintiff to seek punitive damages from Golden Living
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 13, 2018
The family of a nursing home resident who died — at least in part, due to pressure ulcers — can pursue punitive damages in a wrongful death suit against Golden LivingCenter-Stroud.
Providers’ lawsuit over delayed Medicaid rates can continue, court rules
By
Aug 10, 2017
A group of 10 Illinois skilled nursing providers may press forward with claims that the state failed to adjust their Medicaid reimbursement rates following a change of ownership, an appeals court ruled...
Wrongful death suit against SNF filed too late for arbitration, appeals court rules
By
Jul 26, 2017
A lawsuit claiming an Ohio skilled nursing facility was negligent in a former resident’s death can’t be sent to arbitration since the claim was filed after the statute-of-limitations had expired,...
Court confirms: Nursing home can’t use bankruptcy to preserve Medicare, Medicaid agreements
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 13, 2016
A federal appeals court has overruled a bankruptcy judge’s decision to prevent healthcare officials from revoking Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement payments to a Florida nursing home
Judge blocks award of new RAC contracts
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2014
Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor program continues to struggle with controversy.
ACA objection by provider earns temporary injunction
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 01, 2014
A Catholic long-term care provider and the federal government opposed each other in recent Supreme Court filings over the Affordable Care Act’s so-called “contraception mandate.”
AHCA announces legislative priorities and $1 million ad buy
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 11, 2013
The nation’s largest long-term care provider association will advocate for site-neutral payments and other policies in a concerted effort to prevent further reductions in reimbursement, the American...
Lawmakers introduce bill to extend pregnant workers’ protections, cite nursing home case
By
McKnight's Staff
May 20, 2013
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would require employers to make reasonable job modifications for pregnant women. The lawmakers were motivated in part...