Supreme Court overturns Chevron deference: 5 notes for ASCs

Becker's Healthcare July 9, 2024
Carly Behm

The Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old legal precedent known as Chevron deference, which said disputes over regulation of an ambiguous law, judges should defer to federal agency interpretations within reason.

Five notes for ASC owners and operators:

1. The impact of the decision won’t be immediate, but the legal challenges to existing and new regulations are expected, according to a July 2 analysis from Nixon Peabody.

2. The ruling might affect hospital reimbursements, according to Moody’s Investor Services. A report from the ratings agency is predicting that litigation will increase and the industry is likely to see lawsuits related to reimbursement, insurance eligibility and more.

3. ASC leaders should watch how litigation related to hospital reimbursements play...

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