Healthcare providers in New York are no longer permitted to report patient debt to credit agencies. The new law, known as the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act, took effect December 13, 2023, and applies broadly to hospitals, health care professionals, and ambulance services. The prohibition covers all medical debt, regardless of amount, in any way “related […]
COVID-19 & Legal Immunity for Long Term Care Providers
As the number of new COVID-19 cases rises across the U.S., possibly confirming the theory of a “second wave,” it is increasingly important for long-term care (“LTC”) providers to be aware of the legal exposure they could face for an outbreak of the virus at their facility. Legal actions filed thus far in various states […]
How the Advanced NY Legislation Will Impact Nursing Homes
Originally, the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act, retroactively effective as of March 7, 2020 implements nursing home immunity from civil or criminal liability for any harm or damages alleged sustained as a result of: an act or omissions for services that related to the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of COVID-19 assessment or care of […]
New York Planning Drastic Cuts to Medicaid Nursing Home Rates
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is planning to radically change how it calculates Medicaid nursing home reimbursements. DOH’s new method will alter the way the state calculates the average Case Mix Index (CMI) of Medicaid nursing home residents in order to save the Medicaid program $246 million, half of which will come […]
