States ask Supreme Court to intervene in Medicare Part D case
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 07, 2006
At least 15 states are asking the federal Supreme Court to consider hearing their case against the Medicare Part D drug plan.
State high court keeps provider COVID immunity in play but further defines scope
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 14, 2023
Connecticut’s highest court has offered a mixed ruling for a nursing home that sought dismissal of a wrongful death suit under a state provision limiting COVID-era liability.
Judge rules abuse-reporting law unconstitutional in win for providers
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 17, 2021
A law that required New York nursing homes to report injuries and abuse to county officials twice a year has been ruled unlawful by the New York Supreme Court this week.
Supreme Court ruling might affect LTC in numerous ways
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2012
It remains unclear whether the Supreme Court will invalidate President Obama’s healthcare law. But it’s becoming increasingly obvious if a repeal were to happen, long-term care operators would...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2022
OSHA vows to ‘hold businesses accountable’ after Supreme Court halts vaccine mandate for private companies … Free at-home COVID-19 tests offered via federal website starting today … Are EHR...
Labor board ruling may trim unionizing rights of nurses
By
James M. Berklan
May 12, 2006
Nurses could find their ability to unionize and engage in collective bargaining restricted, pending a decision from the National Labor Relations Board this year.
PharMerica asks SCOTUS for relief in False Claims case
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2016
PharMerica has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a 2015 decision that the long-term care pharmacy giant says opens the door to “copycat” lawsuits.
Giving an ear to healthcare reform debate
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 28, 2012
Did you know you can download audio recordings of all oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court of the United States? I didn’t, and I haven’t been this excited since stumbling across all those...
Supreme Court lets nursing home ruling stand: Facilities fair game for civil rights suits
Feb 24, 2010
A federal appeals court decision in a case involving a skilled nursing facility—a decision once described as “shocking” by the American Health Care Association—has been allowed to stand...
Appeal sought after ruling on arbitration clauses
Apr 03, 2015
Plaintiffs in a negligent death lawsuit are asking the Texas Supreme Court to reconsider its recent ruling giving providers more leeway in forcing arbitration over alleged negligent care.