Provider groups put pressure on Supreme Court over arbitration ruling
By
Phil Brahm
Aug 11, 2016
Stiff rules on arbitration in Kentucky are hurting the state’s nursing homes and are not in compliance with the Federal Arbitration Act, according to a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court
Expert predicts ‘win’ for nursing homes in ‘big’ new SCOTUS case
By
Danielle Brown
May 03, 2022
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday said it will review a ruling that revived an injury lawsuit against a state-owned nursing home.
Nursing home operator petitions Supreme Court to rule on arbitration in wrongful death cases
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 28, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court may again weigh in on arbitration agreements in nursing homes. Nursing home company SSC Odin Operating Co. recently filed a writ of certiorari asking the nation’s highest court...
PharMerica seeks Supreme Court review in False Claims case
By
Apr 27, 2016
Long-term care pharmacy services provider PharMerica is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review its previous ruling on the “first-to-file” provision of the False Claims Act, claiming it paves...
Supreme Court sides with SNF, won’t review Extendicare arbitration case
By
Mar 29, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to review an arbitration dispute between an Extendicare facility and the family of a deceased resident. The decision means the family must arbitrate with the facility...
Federal law trumps state in use of nursing home arbitration agreements, Illinois high court rules
Apr 20, 2010
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts a provision in the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA) that prohibits the use of arbitration agreements in cases against nursing homes, the Illinois Supreme...
Supreme Court spars over case that could limit power of CMS, other agencies
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 18, 2024
Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled their willingness to give courts more discretion in interpreting “ambiguous” federal statutes rather than leaving that work to the agencies tasked with...
Nursing home arbitration scores another win with state high court ruling
By
Oct 17, 2017
A skilled nursing provider won a court victory last week when the Wyoming Supreme Court agreed an arbitration agreement signed by a deceased resident’s daughter was binding.
Supreme Court will not weigh in on providers’ arbitration agreement concerns
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 24, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court will not overturn two state court rulings allowing descendants of nursing home residents to bring wrongful death lawsuits against providers. Both cases involve arbitration agreements.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 3, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 03, 2024
Collaboration targets elevating the value of nursing … Living will power of attorney doesn’t extend to arbitration agreements … Supreme Court rejects appeal of worker denied benefits after being...