Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Rule That Could Force Rural Nursing Homes to Shut Down
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden Administration to stop a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") final rule that could cause rural nursing homes to shut down, forcing elderly citizens out of care. Contrary to law, the new rule purports to dictate changes to nursing home staffing requirements, forcing Texas institutions overnight to hire more than 1 . . .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden Administration to stop a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") final rule that could cause rural nursing homes to shut down, forcing elderly citizens out of care. Contrary to law, the new rule purports to dictate changes to nursing home staffing requirements, forcing Texas institutions overnight to hire more than 1 . . .