AHCA v. CMS
On May 23, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division published this complaint in the case of American Health Care Association v. the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The lawsuit contends that HHS and CMS exceeded their statutory authority when they arbitrarily and capriciously issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule. The lawsuit asks the court to issue an order and judgment setting aside the new staffing requirements that CMS finalized on May 10, 2024 . . .