SNF Proposed Staffing Rule Clears OMB As Chaos Ensues

CMS’ hotly anticipated nursing home staffing minimum proposed rule cleared the White House Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday (Aug. 29), the same day a CMS study underpinning the rule was leaked and created a firestorm among stakeholders. The White House budget office also canceled its two remaining stakeholder meetings on the issue in the wake of the leak. The proposed rule had been pending at OMB since May 30. The two meetings were scheduled for the first and...