Nursing homes cannot use arbitration agreements to combat lawsuits related to residents’ care, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled.
Lawsuit paves way for low-cost Alz drugs to enter market unimpeded
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Dec 01, 2015
A resolution has been reached in a “groundbreaking” antitrust lawsuit that will prevent pharmaceutical companies from impeding access to low-cost, generic Alzheimer’s drugs, the New York...
State’s high court rolls back nursing home reimbursement cuts
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Haymarket Media
Oct 17, 2006
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that two state measures to contain nursing home reimbursements under Medicaid are invalid.
States ultimately will opt into Medicaid expansion: CMS official
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 31, 2012
All states will eventually participate in the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion once governors weigh its costs against its benefits, a top Medicaid official predicted Monday.
Providers cautiously accept new COVID vaccine mandate guidance as SCOTUS hearing nears
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 02, 2022
Many skilled nursing providers continue to pursue full staff vaccination coverage as a federal mandate heads toward the Supreme Court this Friday, their efforts now driven by official enforcement guidance.
Hebrew Home needs to sell
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John Andrews
May 08, 2015
Due to economic hardship, Hebrew Hospital Home is seeking a New York court’s permission to sell its 160-bed senior residence facility in Westchester County.
State law overrides federal law in arbitration case, court says
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Haymarket Media
Dec 20, 2006
The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently ruled that a federal arbitration law does not apply in a case involving the death of a nursing home resident.
Court’s verdict on spider bite likely to bug many operators
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
The death of a nursing home resident from a spider bite is a healthcare liability claim and requires an expert report to be filed as such, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled in July.
Chevron case gives providers a chance to pick their poison
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James M. Berklan
Jan 19, 2024
This week’s Supreme Court hearing on the Chevron case brought a tough choice into focus. In a nutshell, the High Court is going to let us know whether administrative agencies like CMS will continue to...
The High Court drama you might not have noticed behind decision to uphold vaccine mandate
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Neville M. Bilimoria
Jan 19, 2022
Skilled nursing operators may have missed from the highly covered proceedings, however, is the utter drama that unfolded between the justices and their writings