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Admissions Beware: CMS Expands Definition of Prohibited Third-Party Guarantee
Federal law has long prohibited nursing homes from requiring a third party to guarantee payment of charges incurred for a resident’s room, board, and medical care. Any admission agreement containing […]
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Strategies For Success In Involuntary Discharge Proceedings
Generally, under New York law, residents of a skilled nursing facility have a right to remain in that facility so long as they choose to do so. However, this does […]
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The Needle that Does Not Move: Navigating the Pitfalls of Medicaid Look-Back Periods for Community Medicaid Recipients
Many in the nursing home industry are familiar with the lookback period used in evaluating Institutional Medicaid benefit applications. Broadly speaking, any transfers of assets made within five (5) years […]
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Charging Forward: Implementing New Regulations on Credit Card Payment For Medical Services
Recent legislation has sought to heighten consumer protection for patients with medical debt, with measures ranging from prohibitions on property liens and wage garnishment to limitations on reporting unpaid medical […]
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Cybersecurity: HIPAA with Teeth
Skilled nursing facilities are often an attractive target for cybercriminals, given the vast amount of personal information they collect about their residents and the unique vulnerabilities of seniors and others […]
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Resident Voting Rights: Is Your Facility Meeting Its Obligations?
Residents in long-term care facilities face unique challenges exercising their basic rights compared to people living in the community, including participating in national, state, and local elections. As we gear […]
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Implementing Regulations Stymie Medicaid Access and Reimbursement for Undocumented Residents Over Age 65
Beginning on January 1, 2024, New York expanded access to Medicaid coverage for nursing home residents who lack legal immigration status. Under the new law, undocumented non-citizens in New York […]
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The Aging Prison Population: A Nursing Home Dilemma
In New York State and throughout the country, policymakers are struggling with the healthcare needs of a rapidly aging prison population. Prisons and jails have a constitutional obligation to provide […]
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Medical Aid in Dying Act Gains Momentum But Legislature Fails to Act
Since 2016, the New York State legislature has been considering a measure known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow terminally ill people to access life-ending medication. […]
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In High Demand: The Implications of Recreational Marijuana & CBD Use in New York Skilled Nursing Facilities
In recent years, New York State has joined a growing number of states loosening restrictions on the use of marijuana. First, in 2014, New York enacted the Compassionate Care Act, […]
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