Court tosses Biden nursing home staffing standard

Axios – Monday, April 7, 2025
By Maya Goldman

A federal judge in Texas on Monday threw out a contentious Biden administration policy that would have required first-ever federal staffing minimums at nursing homes.

The big picture: The Trump administration is unlikely to appeal the decision from U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, marking a win for nursing home operators, who argued the standards were unworkable amid a shortage of health care labor.

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