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Skilled Nursing Arbitration Agreements Are Back with Restrictions – CMS Issues Final Regulations on Skilled Nursing Arbitration Agreements

[08/14/19]

Posted on August 14, 2019 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

On July 18, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published final regulations titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Arbitration Agreements” (“Final Regulations”) to Part 483 to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations the Requirements for States and Long-Term Care Facilities. The Final Regulations... READ MORE

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SCOTUS Enforces Arbitration Agreements: Class and Collective Action Waivers

[05/24/18]

Posted on May 24, 2018 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

In a 5 to 4 opinion split down ideological lines, the Supreme Court ruled that class and collective action waivers contained in employment arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) and must be enforced. This is music to the ears of all employers, especially those that have been the target... READ MORE

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