Federal judge dismisses nursing home dumping suit

Court building (AAP Image/Comstock) NO ARCHIVING, INTL OUT DALLAS: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming California lets nursing homes illegally dump Medi-Cal patients, costing the state $70 million.

Lead plaintiff Bruce Anderson and California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform sued the state last November for failing to enforce rulings that require nursing homes to re-admit low-income residents…..

Full story covered in the Seniors Housing & Healthcare Trends.