How The Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Could Help Stop Home Health Cuts

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court upended the Chevron doctrine precedent. For home health industry purposes, that means a potentially weakened Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) moving forward. The news comes just two days after the home health proposed payment rule was released, which included significant cuts for the third straight year. Broadly, […]

[Updated] Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Mandate, Allows CMS Rule to Take Effect

The long-awaited decisions regarding the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates have finally arrived from the U.S. Supreme Court. In the end, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “soft” mandate was shot down by SCOTUS by a 6-3 count. The mandate would have applied to all private businesses with 100 employees or more, requiring workers to […]

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical on OSHA Rule, More Receptive to CMS Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday listened to arguments regarding the issue that has been top of mind for most home-based care providers for the past several months: vaccine mandates. No decision has been made on whether the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule, nor the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) mandate, […]

Hospice Reimbursement Caps Challenged in Supreme Court Petition

Forcing hospices to pay for Medicare patients’ care without being reimbursed is unconstitutional, according to one hospice agency in Arkansas. Southeast Arkansas Hospice Inc. (SEARK) claims it is a constitutional violation to mandate that hospices care for Medicare patients after the government has reached its annual Medicare reimbursement limit, saying in a petition to the U.S. […]

[Updated] Supreme Court Ruling Could Increase False Claims Cases

False claims cases against health care providers—home health included—could spike following a June 16 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding payment conditions in provider claims. The Supreme Court unanimously decided that the implied false certification theory can be a basis for False Claims Act (FCA) liability when a party submitting a claim makes specific […]

Supreme Court to Decide if Home Health Owner Can Tap Funds

A case heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday may make it easier for individuals accused of Medicare fraud to hire a lawyer. The defendant in the case is a former home health agency owner who has been under house arrest. The case, Luis v. United States, in particular is seeking to determine whether the […]

Minnesota Home Care Workers Petition for Union Vote Despite SCOTUS Ruling

Home care workers in Minnesota are gearing up for what organizers say would be the largest union election vote in state history. Workers and organizers with the Service Employees International Union delivered state officials 9,000 union cards signed by workers calling for the election, TwinCities.com reports. These cards represent nearly 35% of potential voters, as […]