Hall Booth Smith Promotes Six Partners
Hall Booth Smith celebrates as it has named six new partners, all of which have shown incredible commitment, insight, and dedication to serving their clients’ needs. With their expertise spanning a multitude of practice areas, the addition
Executive Order 14070: Implications on Skilled Nursing Facilities & the Impending Staffing Mandate
Written by: Jordan Johnson, Esq. & Anamayan Narendran, Esq. Background On April 18, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order 14070 that included several directives purportedly aimed at bolstering Americans’ access to long-term care and
Medicaid Unwinding: 4 Steps Nursing Facilities Should Take as the Public Health Emergency Ends
Written by: Brittany H. Cone, Esq.; Jordan Johnson, Esq.; Anna Stallings, Esq.; and Alexis McCoy, Medicaid Recovery Specialist. Introduction At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCR
Biden-Harris Administration’s Plans to Crack Down on Nursing Homes Indicate Upcoming Uptick in Survey Activity
Written by: Brittany H. Cone, Esq., Jordan Johnson, Esq., and Baylee A. Culverhouse, Esq. On March 1, 2022, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address—announcing plans “to set higher standards for nursing homes
Texas Court Vacates Provisions of the No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
Written by: S. David McLean, Jr., Esq., Brittany H. Cone, Esq., Jordan Johnson, Esq., and Baylee A. Culverhouse, Esq. On February 23, 2022, United States District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle of the United States District Court for the Eastern Dist
New Georgia Law Imposes Extensive New Requirements for Georgia Long-Term Care Facilities
Written by: Brittany H. Cone, Esq. and Jordan Johnson, Esq. On June 30, 2020, House Bill 987 was signed into law addressing many of the concerns presented by Atlanta Journal Constitution’s “Unprotected” investigative series regarding Georg
Annals of Long-Term Care: Brittany Cone & Jordan Johnson Discuss Common Nursing Facility Medicaid Issues, Possible Solutions
In an article published in Annals of Long-Term Care on April 29, 2021, Partner Brittany Cone and Associate Jordan Johnson discuss common Medicaid issues and possible solutions for nursing facilities. “In many ways, Medicaid reimbursement is th
Georgia Department of Public Health Updates its Administrative Order to Permit Additional Visitation in Long-Term Care Facilities
Written by: Brittany H. Cone, Esq. and Jordan Johnson, Esq. On March 15, 2021, the Georgia Department of Public Health updated its original Administrative Order providing reopening guidance to long-term care facilities to allow additional visita
Georgia Governor Kemp Clarifies Quarantine Requirements for “Fully Vaccinated” Long-Term Care Facility Staff and Residents
Written by: Brittany H. Cone, Esq. and Jordan Johnson, Esq. On February 26, 2021, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp extended the state Public Health State of Emergency (Executive Order 02.26.21.01) due to COVID-19 through April 6, 2021. Governor Kemp