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Over the last 12 months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has received many reports of hospice fraud. In addition, CMS has seen the number of enrolled hospices increase significantly in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas, raising concerns about market oversaturation.  On July 12, 2023, CMS released a Medicare Learning Network article (the “CMS Oversight Policy”)... READ MORE

On June 1, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Iowa House File 685 into law. Iowa House File 685 contains several changes to Iowa’s change of ownership laws for nursing homes. Changes to Iowa’s Change of Ownership (CHOW) Laws Iowa House File 685 creates a new Iowa Code Section 135C.7A, which adds to the... READ MORE

CMS intends to increase its oversight and scrutiny of changes of ownership (“CHOWs”) and operator disclosures for skilled nursing facilities. On November 2, 2022, CMS announced revisions to the Calendar Year 2023 Payment Policies that impact Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements;... READ MORE