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The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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Six Down, 24 to Go: An Important Day for Health Care and Employment Lawyers – SCOTUS Today

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On June 15, the Court decided five cases and dismissed a sixth. A case of great importance to health care lawyers, regarding the availability of judicial review of Medicare rates for pharmaceuticals, and another of great...more

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Federal Court Enjoins U.S. Agency’s Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement Ban

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, recently issued a final rule prohibiting nursing homes and other long-term care facilities from utilizing...more

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Ten Things to Know About the CMS Long-Term Care Requirements Final Rule

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Deadlines are looming to come into compliance with sweeping changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for long-term care facilities (LTC) participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The CMS final...more

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CMS Final Rule Prohibits Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements at Long Term Care Facilities

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In final regulations issued on September 28, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Health and Human Services Department, banned the use of binding pre-dispute arbitration agreements by...more

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In Final Rule, CMS Acts to Bar Pre-Dispute Binding Arbitration Agreements With Nursing Home Residents Effective November 28, 2016

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On September 28, 2016, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its long-awaited final rule that, among other things, prohibits skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and nursing facilities (“NFs”)...more

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U.S. Agency Prohibits Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, has issued a final rule that includes prohibiting nursing homes and other long-term care facilities from...more

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