Federal appeals court upholds Affordable Care Act challenge
Jun 30, 2011
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati upheld President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Wednesday. The circuit court affirmed a Michigan federal judge’s previous...
Appeals court again sides with healthcare providers over state cuts to Medicaid
Aug 13, 2009
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit again has ruled that California’s lawmakers cannot cut reimbursements to the state’s Medicaid program solely because it needs to reduce expenditures.
Court: Kindred does not have to show appraisals to Ventas
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Haymarket Media
Jul 18, 2006
Kindred Healthcare Inc. is claiming victory after the New York Supreme Court ruled that the nursing home chain does not have to turn over fair market rental appraisals to its main landlord, Ventas Inc.
Nursing home loses bid to arbitrate class-action suit after failing to prove agreements were legally...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 03, 2019
An Arkansas nursing home can’t compel arbitration in a class-action lawsuit because it couldn’t prove the agreements for more than 200 residents were signed by legally authorized representatives.
Golden Living back on hot seat over marketing claims
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has reignited a lawsuit against Golden Living, alleging that it violated consumer protection laws by engaging in deceptive marketing practices. Golden Gate National Senior...
Revenue declines, not Medicaid expansions, to blame for state budget shortfalls, report suggests
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 30, 2012
Recession-related state budget shortfalls are the result of revenue decline, not greater spending on Medicaid, a new report suggests.
The Affordable Care Act is here to stay, even if nobody seems to know what that means
By
John O'Connor
Nov 12, 2012
As late as Friday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) indicated he still would like to upend Obamacare. But he really needs to find a less frustrating way to spend his working hours.
Kindred sues Ventas over rent flap
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 20, 2006
Nursing home chain Kindred Healthcare Inc. has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against its main landlord, Ventas Inc., in an ongoing conflict over proposed rent increases.
Court removes tax exemption for upgraded CCRC
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 09, 2007
A New York state court has ruled that a Westchester County long-term care facility is no longer eligible for a tax exemption as a charity since it has a retirement component to the community.
Labor management practices to be discussed on McKnight’s webcast
Jun 22, 2011
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Wal-Mart on Monday in a major class-action lawsuit accusing the corporation of sex discrimination. In a 5-4 vote, the justices decided the world’s largest private...