Republicans gain Senate control; McConnell puts ACA provisions in crosshairs
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2014
Congress will try to dismantle some parts of the Affordable Care Act now that the Republican Party has the majority of seats in both chambers, prospective Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)...
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Sep 09, 2014
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A federal judge in Florida has determined that a legal case involving more than $1 billion in wrongful death and other judgments against a bankrupt nursing home company can proceed.
Federal court rules $1 billion nursing home case can proceed, ties alleged poor management to IL gubernatorial...
By
Tim Mullaney
May 09, 2014
A legal case involving $1 billion in wrongful death and other judgments against a bankrupt nursing home company can proceed, a federal court has ruled. The matter involves private equity firm GTCR, which...
Nursing homes should get ready for another image battering
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 26, 2014
Long-term care providers are sitting anxiously on the sidelines as members of Congress tussle with what to do before the end of the month about certain healthcare payment formulas. What will actually be...