On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law to provide emergency financial assistance to Americans suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the form of forgivable loans to small...more
One fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is that some, already struggling skilled nursing facilities may now be becoming financially unviable. As a result, owners and operators of such facilities may be actively seeking to...more
Between 2006 and 2014, affiliated long-term care hospitals and a skilled nursing facility (“the Providers”) provided covered services to patients who were eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (“dual-eligible...more
CMS Announces Hospice Capitation Rates for Medicare Advantage -
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the capitation rates for hospice care through the value-based insurance design...more
During 2018, five nursing facilities sought to create a more livable space for their residents by reducing their licensed bed capacities. These changes eliminated 3-bed wards in favor of semi-private rooms and improved living...more
In what has become widely known as the “60-day rule,” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that Medicare and Medicaid overpayments be reported and returned within the later of the date which is 60 days after the date on...more