Supreme Court to hear suit regarding proposed cuts to Medicaid providers
Jan 20, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case that could ultimately allow the state of California—and others— to make payment cuts to Medicaid providers, including long-term care operators.
Little Sisters of the Poor push Supreme Court to take their case
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Oct 15, 2015
A group of nuns suing for an exemption from the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate urged the Supreme Court to hear their case through a reply brief filed Tuesday.
Nursing home loses arbitration bid in wrongful death case
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Marty Stempniak
Jun 20, 2018
A Nebraska nursing home — which was attempting to sort out a wrongful death case via arbitration — must, instead, go to trial.
Big Medicaid cuts a possibility if the Affordable Care Act is overturned, experts suggest
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 21, 2012
If the Supreme Court invalidates the Affordable Care Act, long-term care facilities could be among the biggest casualties, a report published in advance of the decision states.
Arkansas Medicaid program does not have to reimburse for nursing school costs, court rules
Dec 15, 2009
The cost of sending a current nursing home employee to nursing school is not reimbursable under the state Medicaid program, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled.
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Joe Bush
Oct 05, 2022
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Jan 14, 2020
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Supreme Court rejects Medicaid expansion provisions in health law
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 28, 2012
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court rejected Medicaid expansion provisions in the new healthcare law. However, the court ruled that an individual mandate to purchase health insurance is constitutional....
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Jun 28, 2018
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Supreme Court weighs widespread impact of SNF arbitration case
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Feb 24, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a nursing home arbitration agreement case could have a broader effect on lawsuits involving the power of attorney, according to arguments heard Wednesday.