‘This Battle Is Far From Over’: Federal Court Dismisses NAHC’s Lawsuit Against CMS

Federal Court Halts Lawsuit Over Medicare Home Health Payments

Update on NAHC Lawsuit over PDGM

In July of 2023, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) filed litigation against the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in federal court in Washington, D.C., challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) implementation of the Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) “Budget Neutrality Adjustment.” CMS has applied payment rate reductions of 3.925 percent snd 2.89 percent in 2023 and […]

How to Navigate Legal & Operational Challenges in Long Term and Post-Acute Care

The American Health Law Association (AHLA) annual conference, Long Term and Post-Acute Care Law and Compliance Program, February 26-28, is designed to meet the needs of individuals who work among a wide range of care settings, including assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice. This year’s conference promises to be an exciting and informative […]

Biden Administration Urges Judge To Throw Out NAHC’s Home Health Payment Lawsuit

NLRB Expands Definition of “Joint Employer” Yet Again

The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) published its final rule in the Federal Register, which has the effect of greatly expanding who may be considered a “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”). Under the final rule published October 27, 2023, two or more companies are considered “joint employers” of particular employees if […]

Labor Ruling Could Have Big Impact on Care at Home

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a significant announcement on October 27, 2023, by unveiling its final rule for determining joint-employer status, set to come into effect on December 26, 2023. This ruling marks a departure from the NLRB’s 2020 stance and returns to a more traditional approach reminiscent of the Browning-Ferris decision from […]