Ruling On Non-Compliance With Jimmo V. Burwell Settlement

On August 17, 2016, Plaintiff Glenda Jimmo filed this complaint against Defendant Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding motion for resolution of noncompliance with the Settlement Agreement, which states the skilled nursing services must be provided to Medicare beneficiaries who show no potential for improvement, but need skilled care. Plaintiffs allege that the Secretary's refusal to make certain revisions to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and her allegedly deficient educational campaign designed to implement the Settlement Agreement indicate noncompliance . . .