As the United States Supreme Court concluded its most recent term, a flurry of consequential decisions were released. As is typical, some of the most controversial decisions were released towards the end of the term (which...more
On June 20, 2023, the Supreme Court vacated and remanded two circuit court decisions finding private rights of action for violations of rights purportedly created by federal Medicaid law for further consideration in light of...more
On 8 June 2023, in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the rights set out in the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA) can be enforced under 42 U.S.C. §...more
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Talevski has raised the stakes for nursing homes by ruling that private litigants may bring civil claims against...more
Today’s post provides an important update on the Supreme Court case Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) v. Talevski. As readers will remember, our blog has been following this case since it made its way to...more
On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court granted long-term care residents the right to sue state-run facilities under federal laws. This opinion creates a new line of litigation against state long-term care...more
In a ruling issued today, the United States Supreme Court held that the family of a nursing home resident could bring a claim against the nursing home under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act via section 1983. ...more
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion Cty. v. Talevski, No. 21-806, holding that certain rights contained in the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA) can be enforced through a...more
Physician Groups Voice Strong Opposition to Proposed Expanded Scope of Practice for Non-Physician Practitioners - The American Medical Association and over 80 other physician industry groups have come out in strong...more
The Supreme Court has announced that it will consider a case next term that has the potential to upend several decades of jurisprudence involving the Medicaid program. It involves a complicated area of the law, and in writing...more
The Supreme Court, on May 2, 2022, granted certiorari to consider whether certain provisions in the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (“FNHRA”) create rights that are federally enforceable by nursing home residents under 42...more