This week, Governor Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act 1461 ("the Act") into law. The Act significantly reforms the long-term care landscape in Indiana, with many of the changes directed towards improving oversight of...more
President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. During his address, Biden mentioned private equity backed nursing homes, commenting on the perceived decline in quality and increased costs...more
On February 22, 2022, the Ninth Circuit ruled a COVID-19 wrongful death suit brought against a nursing home is not preempted by a federal health emergency law. The court affirmed a district court’s remand order which stated...more
3/11/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Nursing Homes ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Safety Precautions ,
Tort ,
Venue ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Wrongful Death