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September 5, 2007

Feeding Assistant Regulations Upheld by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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On Friday, August 31, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to the CMS Feeding Assistant Regulations. The regulations allow States to permit skilled nursing facilities to use trained personnel to assist in feeding residents lacking complicated feeding needs. View full article (PDF).