Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era Rule That Required Nursing Homes to Increase Staffing

Officials failed to consider a facility’s needs when imposing the new minimum staffing standards, the judge said.

A nurse attends to a resident, in a file image. Shutterstock

A nursing home staffing rule promulgated by health officials and promoted by the White House during President Joe Biden’s term has been struck down.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in an April 7 decision that the rule illegally replaced staffing requirements outlined by Congress.