Legal Rights Restored for Nursing Home Residents and Their Families
As of November 28, 2016, when an individual or a loved one fills out an application for residency in a nursing home, admission will no longer be contingent on signing away one’s legal rights. With a significant new ruling on Wednesday, September 28, regulators for Medicare and Medicaid have barred nursing homes that receive federal … [Read more...] about Legal Rights Restored for Nursing Home Residents and Their Families
Federal Nursing Home Rule Change Restores Residents’ Right to Day in Court
In the most significant change to rules governing federal funding of nursing homes in 20 years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will help prevent facilities from blocking claims of elder abuse through arbitration clauses. CMS, an agency within Health and Human Services, controls more than $1 trillion in … [Read more...] about Federal Nursing Home Rule Change Restores Residents’ Right to Day in Court
