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Federal Ruling on CMS Staffing Mandate Offers Relief for Long-Term Care Facilities

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Long-term care facilities, embattled by rising costs and potential Medicaid cuts, are seeing some relief on the horizon following a recent federal court ruling that struck down portions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...more

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Federal Judge Vacates Key Provisions of CMS’s Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

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Earlier last week, Hon. Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated two key provisions of CMS’s 2024 nationwide staffing mandate, the requirements that skilled nursing facilities...more

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

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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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Health Care Week in Review: Donald Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election; Republicans May Control Both Senate and House of...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Health Care Week in Review: Senate Democrats Released Draft Legislation to Prevent Labor and Delivery Unit Closures; CMS Announced...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Massachusetts AG Secures Landmark $4M Settlement Over Alleged Staffing Violations

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Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $4 million settlement with Next Step Healthcare, LLC (Next Step), a Massachusetts-based long-term care management company, in a deal that the AG described as...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CMS Final Rule Cranks Up Staffing Requirements at Long-Term Care Facilities

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A final federal rule raising minimum staffing requirements for long-term care (LTC) facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding becomes effective June 21, starting a staggered timeline for LTCs to create and...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 15, 2024

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While congressional debate and action will focus on aid to Israel this week, committees will continue to move forward their health agendas via hearings. The House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Change Healthcare...more

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Understanding the Impact of Federal Conscience Rights on Health Care Employers: Navigating Legal Protections and the 2023 Final...

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Conscientious objection in health care is the refusal of a health care professional to provide or participate in the delivery of a legal, medically appropriate health care service to a patient because of personal beliefs. ...more

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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Health Care Price Transparency Bill

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On December 11, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (the Transparency Bill). The Transparency Bill would increase price transparency requirements for hospitals,...more

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New York Department of Health Sets New Due Dates for Submission of Home Care Worker Wage Parity Compliance Certifications and...

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On September 21, 2023, the New York Department of Health (DOH) issued guidance addressing the due dates for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), Licensed Home Care Services...more

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Connecticut Governor Signs Legislation Implementing New Requirements for Hospitals and Nursing Home Facilities

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed two important pieces of legislation that affect hospitals and certain Medicaid providers and programs. First, Public Act No. 23-39, “An Act Requiring Discharge Standards...more

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Minimum Wage Increase for Employees of Florida Medicaid Providers

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On June 2, 2022, Governor DeSantis signed the “Freedom First Budget” for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the sole purpose of increasing the minimum wage for employees and independent contractors of Medicaid providers to at least...more

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Florida Medicaid Providers: Action is Required by October 1, 2022

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Check your mailboxes.  AHCA is sending out postcards to existing Florida Medicaid providers (Providers) alerting them to upcoming changes in the Florida Medicaid program.  These changes require Providers to pay certain of...more

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New York Department of Health Extends Deadline and Issues Additional Guidance for Health Care Worker Bonus Program

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In early August, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced and opened the New York Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program, which provides $1.2 billion dollars in health care worker bonuses to eligible employees....more

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Summary of Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

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After more than a year of negotiations, the House and Senate Democrats have advanced some of President Joe Biden’s highest policy priorities. The landmark legislation, entitled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), makes...more

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New York State to Fund Bonuses for Certain Healthcare Workers as Part of State Budget

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As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 New York state Executive Budget legislation, $1.2 billion in funding has been allocated for the payment of bonuses for certain “frontline” healthcare workers. With the stated goals to...more

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Connecticut Health Care Vaccine Mandates – Federal and State Update

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January 27, 2022 marks the deadline for Connecticut health facilities to have policies and procedures in place to satisfy federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) regulations mandating vaccines of their...more

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Health Law Quick Take: COVID Booster Shot Coverage

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Q: Are booster doses covered under the CMS regulations? ...more

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CMS Rule Dramatically Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates for Medicare and Medicare-Certified Healthcare Facilities

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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an anticipated interim final rule (the “CMS Vaccine Rule”) that will require COVID-19 vaccination for most health care workers at certain...more

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Medicare and Medicaid Providers, Take Note: New CMS Rules Require Health Care Workers to Be Fully Vaccinated by January 4, 2022

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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule (the “Rule”) requiring COVID-19 vaccination for staff at Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers.  The...more

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Recent OIG Audits of Home Health and Hospice Surveys May Signal Increased Scrutiny on Worker Qualifications

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Recent audits by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) conclude that state survey agencies in a number of states and a leading national accrediting agency serving the home health and...more

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