In an August 30, 2019 press release, CMS announced the launch of a new tool, which CMS has titled the “Market Saturation and Utilization Data Tool.” The tool is available here through the CMS website. CMS’s stated purpose for...more
On June 6, 2018, the Ninth Circuit revived a lawsuit, Danny P. et al. v. Catholic Health Initiatives, No. 16-35609, challenging the denial of a claim for an inpatient stay at a residential mental health treatment facility by...more
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims and church members of the vicious shooting in Charleston, SC. This Week - The Senate budget writers were very active this week as lawmakers worked long...more
CMS Proposes Payment Changes for Hospice Providers, SNFs, IRFs and Inpatient Psych Facilities – Last week, CMS issued proposed rules that would make certain payment and policy changes to the payment systems for...more
CMS Proposed Adoption of Updated Life Safety Code – Last week CMS published a proposed rule to amend the fire safety standards for certain Medicare facilities and to adopt the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code. In a Fact...more
The Virginia Supreme Court issued new opinions this morning, some of which affect local government law. Here they are (summaries taken from the Virginia Supreme Court website)...more