PharMerica seeks Supreme Court review in False Claims case
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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...
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 will not weigh in on providers’ arbitration agreement concerns
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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.
Supreme Court’s ruling impacts arbitration
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Nov 04, 2015
A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could have “broad implications” for the future of nursing home arbitration agreements.
Efforts to restrict arbitration a growing industry concern
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to limit the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in skilled nursing facilities created the most angst for providers in 2015, according...
Supreme Court declines to review SNF arbitration case
Jan 13, 2016
The Supreme Court won’t review a Texas court’s ruling on a case involving arbitration of a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit, giving a victory to the provider, the court announced Monday.
Providers push court on arbitration ruling
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Oct 01, 2016
Kentucky nursing home providers are feeling the negative effects of the state’s strict rules on arbitration, a leading provider group told the U.S. Supreme Court in August.
Supreme Court takes up case that could undercut unions’ ability to collect fees
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2018
The nation’s highest court Monday took on a case that could weaken public unions’ dues-collection efforts and ultimately limit their power.
SCOTUS grants provider win in arbitration clause dispute
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Jun 05, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court in May sided with a Kentucky nursing home in a case involving power of attorney and arbitration that could have wider implications for the profession.
Supreme Court declines to hear Kindred arbitration case for the second time
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
A dispute between over a Kindred arbitration case has likely come to the end of the road, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case for a second round.