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CMS Issues Final Rule on Ownership Transparency

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Nov. 17, 2023, a final rule requiring skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to publicly disclose additional ownership and management information. The rule was...more

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Biden Administration and CMS Propose New Rule to Provide Greater Transparency for Nursing Home Ownership

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Following the Biden administration’s efforts to promote nursing home safety, transparency, accountability and quality, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule governing nursing home...more

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Biden Administration Takes Steps to Reinforce Nursing Home Safeguards

In connection with the Biden-Harris administration’s stated goals of improving safety, transparency, accountability and quality in nursing homes, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced new...more

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Increased Federal Attention to Skilled Nursing Facility Compliance and Quality Improvement Results in Modified Program...

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The Biden Administration has embraced an aggressive and multi-part agenda designed to improve the safety and quality of care nationally in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The Biden Administration’s nursing home agenda...more

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Nursing Homes Beware: the Government has Increased Its Scrutiny of Related Parties

The Biden Administration has expressed a deep concern about nursing home owners and related parties excessively profiting off of the residents they serve to the detriment of quality care. To address this concern, President...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-up Newsletter | May 2022 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights notable enforcement activity between April 21 and May 20, 2022, including a telemedicine case involving $64 million in false and fraudulent claims. We also...more

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Biden Administration Takes Action to Improve Competition, Transparency and Quality for Hospitals and Nursing Homes

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published detailed databases summarizing changes of ownership of Medicare-enrolled hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The databases currently include...more

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CMS Proposes Rate Changes and New Nursing Staffing Rules That Will Significantly Impact Skilled Nursing Facilities

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- CMS estimates its proposal will result in a decrease of $320 million in Medicare Part A payments to skilled nursing facilities. - CMS is seeking stakeholder input on the effects of direct-care staffing requirements for...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from March 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Biden Administration Foreshadows Impending Nursing Home Quality Reforms

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On February 28, 2022, the White House issued a fact sheet outlining several efforts aimed to increase safety, accountability, oversight and transparency in the senior services industry (Fact Sheet). Although the Fact Sheet’s...more

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Biden Proposes Nursing Home Reforms During State of The Union Address

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If you blinked, you may have missed it, but President Biden announced a plan in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to “set higher standards for nursing homes” to “make sure your loved ones get the care they deserve...more

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Nursing Homes a Top Area of Focus in Presidential State of the Union Address

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As part of his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden focused on nursing homes as among the most important issues our nation is currently facing. While his speech did not devote a lot of time to the...more

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Biden Administration Announces Plan to Address Nursing Home Staffing and Quality of Care through Federal Regulatory Revisions

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Working through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Biden administration has proposed a number of regulatory reforms to address quality of care and staffing in nursing homes. CMS proposes to tighten...more

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Washington Healthcare Update - September 2021 #3

Upcoming Hearings/Markups - September 27 - House Rules Committee Meeting: to discuss H.R. 3110 — PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, H.R. 3992 — Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act and H.R. 2119 — Family Violence Prevention...more

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Newly Issued Vaccine Guidance Brings Increased Uncertainty for Nursing Home Operators and Staff

Among additional measures announced by the Biden administration on August 18 in response to the proliferation of the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Department of Health and Human Services is directed to implement guidelines...more

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Washington Healthcare Update - September 2021

This week in Washington: Reconciliation markups begin. Congress  - Upcoming Hearings/Markups - House - • Need for Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government...more

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Biden Announces that Nursing Homes Must Increase Efforts To Vaccinate Staff or Risk Losing Out on Federal Funds

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As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, President Joe Biden announced a new mandate on Aug. 18 requiring the vaccination of nursing home staff in order for nursing homes to continue to receive federal Medicare and...more

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Washington Healthcare Update - August 2021 #3

This week in Washington: Senate passes infrastructure bill; Senate passes budget resolution with reconciliation instructions; Congress enters recess with House members to return Aug. 23....more

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Washington Healthcare Update - April 2021 #1

This week in Washington: House and Senate return from congressional work period....more

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Key Health Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Legislation

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion package to provide relief related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The final legislation, which passed with support from...more

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Biden Health Care Enforcement Priorities

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The Biden Administration is expected to devote significant resources to investigating fraud and abuse in the health care industry. Not only will the Biden Administration likely continue investigating traditional health care...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act and Healthcare Providers – A First Look

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides $1.9 trillion in relief funding to address the COVID-19 pandemic, support the US economy, and provide relief for impacted Americans. ...more

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Healthcare Highlights

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Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Act), which narrowly passed the U.S. Senate (50 – 49) and House of Representatives (220 – 211) earlier this week. The Act provides for $1.9...more

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