Gov. Cuomo Rescinds Controversial Immunity Granted to New York Nursing Home Facilities for COVID-19 Deaths – Insurers May Be On Hook For Historic Public Policy Disaster
4/8/21
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, Esq. and William E. Gildea, Esq.
The embattled NY Governor Andrew Cuomo backtracked on his signature pandemic legislation that recently unraveled and marred his reputation, as allegations of cronyism and endangering the state’s most vulnerable elderly …
Nursing Homes at Highest Risk, States Respond
4/1/20
By: Shaun M. Daugherty
States across the country are taking every measure possible to fight the spreading deadly COVID-19. One of the most at-risk groups are the elderly, especially those with lengthy lists of other health problems. In those instances …
Federal Government Issues New CMS Guidance To Protect Nursing Home Residents From COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, Michael P. Giunta and William E. Gildea
Nursing
home and skilled nursing facilities have been particularly hard hit by the
COVID-19 virus. The resident populations
are uniquely vulnerable and outbreaks in facilities nationwide have sparked
…
Georgia’s Making a List and Long-Term Care Organizations Must Check It Twice
5/24/18
By: Will Collins
This month, Georgia’s Governor signed into effect a law implementing a comprehensive background check system in an effort to target and curb elder abuse, placing additional screening, notice, and retention requirements on long-term care organizations as well …