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Proposed New Rules to Add Long-Term Care Safety Requirements in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) board recently introduced proposed updates to long-term care facility standards, impacting background check requirements, care models for at-risk youth, and staffing...more

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Georgia Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Communities, and Other Provider Types Must Now Make Licensure Filings (Including for CHOWs)...

With few exceptions, licensed Georgia providers, including but not limited to, nursing homes, assisted living communities, personal care homes, hospices, home health agencies, and community living arrangements, will now file...more

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California Bill Would Increase Scrutiny on Private Equity Healthcare Transactions

The California Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129” or the “Bill”), which, if signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, would increase oversight of healthcare entity transactions involving private...more

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Ohio’s New Residential Care Facility Rules: Important Updates on Changes in Ownership and Control From a Licensure Perspective

Effective July 12, 2024, the Ohio Department of Health (“ODH”) promulgated new rules and regulations for residential care facilities (“RCFs”), also known as assisted living facilities. These rules, set forth in the Ohio...more

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Doing a Healthcare Transaction in Illinois? Be Prepared to Tell the Attorney General.

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January 1, 2024 ushered in a new year and new changes to the Illinois Antitrust Act, the State Finance Act, and the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. These changes result in new requirements for certain “health care...more

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UPDATE: CMS Finalizes Hospice 36-Month Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has finalized 2024 home health rules to include application of the home health “36-month rule” to hospice providers. The revised rule will forbid any change in majority...more

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Nursing Home Ownership Affiliations Published on Nursing Home Care Compare

In another step in the years-long process of increasing transparency in the nursing home industry, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has begun posting nursing home affiliations on Nursing Home Care Compare....more

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CMS Announces Enhanced Oversight for New Hospices in Four States

Effective July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a period of enhanced oversight for new hospices in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. According to the Medicare Learning Network...more

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New Jersey Governor Signs Act Concerning Changes in Control of Health Care Entities

On August 18, 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S-315, “An Act concerning changes in control of health care entities” (the Act). The Act implements employment protection for healthcare workers when certain licensed...more

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Georgia COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Assisted Living Communities and Personal Care Homes Grant To Provide $47 Million for...

Georgia assisted living communities and personal care homes will be eligible for up to $100,000 of grant funding to reimburse COVID-related expenses. Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced he will award over $217 million...more

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Kentucky Rewrites Its Assisted Living Law

In keeping with several states that have recently overhauled their assisted living laws, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has enacted sweeping changes to its regulatory framework for assisted living. Kentucky Senate Bill 11 (“SB...more

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New Jersey Legislation Would Increase Scrutiny on Nursing Home CHOWs and Bridging Arrangements

In response to the number of COVID-19 related deaths in New Jersey long-term care facilities, the State engaged a consulting firm to conduct a review and recommend changes.  The consultant’s report noted that, “[n]ationally...more

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A New Phase of Provider Relief Funds May Be on the Horizon

The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is expected to announce a new phase of Provider Relief Funding (PRF) that would likely cover COVID-related expenses and losses during the third and fourth quarters of 2020 (and...more

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CHOWs Continue to Puzzle Providers and HHS: Updated Provider Relief Funding FAQs Focus on Recent CHOWs

Providers that underwent a change of ownership (CHOW) in 2019 or 2020 should take note of recent FAQ updates from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).  On October 28, 2020, the agency signaled its continued focus...more

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Consider This Notice: Why Providing the Right Notice at the Right Time Will Keep Your Deal on Track

Parties to a health care transaction must be prepared for and informed on a number of aspects unique to the health care industry. This is certainly true for proposed changes of ownership or control, where a buyer plans to...more

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Pennsylvania Court Orders the Department of Health to Provide Copies of CHOW Filings and Transaction Documents to Reporter

On January 3, 2020, a Pennsylvania Court ordered the Pennsylvania Department of Health (“DOH”) to provide certain records regarding change of ownerships of thirty-five Pennsylvania long-term care facilities (the “Providers”)...more

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Mississippi CON Report

Certificates of Need Approved and Staff Recommendations – March 2017 - 1. CON – Final Orders - a. CON Review Number: C-CO-0217-003 – Hattiesburg Clinic, Professional Association – Cost Overrun to CON #R-0897 (CON...more

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Mississippi CON Report

I. Mississippi Certificate of Need Meetings During January 2016 - During the January 28, 2016, Certificate of Need meeting, Dr. Mary Currier, State Health Officer, concurred with the health and planning staff analysis...more

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