CMS issued a final rule on October 4, 2016, prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements between long-term care facilities and residents. As reported here, on November 7, 2016, a Federal judge issued a preliminary...more
In September, CMS announced a final rule that bans pre-dispute binding arbitration agreements related to care received in long-term care facilities. Among other things, the rule preserves the right of patients and their...more
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