FHCA 2018 Legislative Wrap Up
The Legislature officially adjourned today, March 11, to pass the final $88.7 billion budget for the 2018-19 state fiscal year. The extension was needed because the budget requires a 72-hour …
The Florida Legislature Ratifies ALF Generator Requirements
The Florida House recently ratified the the Department of Elder Affairs proposed generator rule. This will allow the Rule to take effect. All ALFs have to obtain an alternate power …
LeadingAge: LEGISLATURE PASSES LEGISLATION RATIFYING NURSING HOME GENERATOR RULES
This week, the Florida Legislature passed legislation ratifying the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) rules requiring nursing homes to have generators and 72-hour fuel supplies on site by July …
Generator Rules Await Legislative Action
Source: News Service of Florida, February 13, 2018 TALLAHASSEE – With time ticking on this year’s session, it’s not clear if Gov. Rick Scott is going to convince the Florida Legislature …
Florida Associations Drop Generator Rule Challenges
Source: McKnight’s Senior Living, January 24, 2018. By: Lois A. Bowers, Senior Editor Associations representing assisted living operators in Florida have agreed to drop their legal challenges to a rule requiring them …
Generator Rule Will Cost Florida ALFs $280 Million
The Department of Elder Affairs estimates that Florida’s proposed generator rule will cost assisted living communities more than $280 million in total; with a cost to individual facilities ranging from …
Ullman Bursa Obtains Defense Verdict For Nursing Home
The Estate of S.H. VS. Central Florida Nursing Home This case was tried before a sole arbitrator for 4 days in November, 2017. Mr. H was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis …
LeadingAge: Appeals Court Clarifies – Emergency Rules Are Invalid
Dear LeadingAge Florida members, This afternoon, the First District Court of Appeals ruled in our favor, rejecting AHCA’s and DOEA’s argument that the Governor’s Emergency Rules remain in effect. As …
LAW360: Texas Nursing Home Settles Negligent Care Claim For $5M
By Jess Krochtengel Law360, Dallas (October 19, 2017, 6:25 PM EDT) — A nursing home operator has paid $5 million to settle claims it billed Medicare and Medicaid for subpar …
LAW360: Fla. Appeals Court Upholds Nursing Home Generator Rule
By Carolina Bolado Law360, Miami (October 19, 2017, 8:59 PM EDT) — A Florida appeals court on Thursday denied three petitions requesting review of an emergency rule giving nursing homes …