Can Anti-Union Expenses Be Used in Calculating Medicare Costs?
CAN A HOSPITAL INCLUDE ANTI-UNION EXPENSES IN CALCULATING MEDICARE COSTS? That was the issue with which the courts were confronted in this case. THE CONGRESS OF CALIFORNIA SENIORS, THE SERVICE EMPLOYEE’S INTERNATIONAL UNION AND OTHERS SUED CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST (CHW). The plaintiffs google_ad_client = ‘pub-2905054723170537’; // substitute your client_id (pub-number) google_ad_channel = ‘6331884817’; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_max_num_ads = ‘3’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; alleged that “Medicare and Medi-Cal programs imposed upon providers of medical services detailed cost reporting requirements. Under the Medicare Program, hospitals are required to submit annual reports including information on patients’ revenues, operating expenses by classification, patient days, and number of Medicare patient days. The reports are a necessary component of claims for payment under the program. Since any costs incurred for activities directly related to influencing employe
