Hickory Heights Health and Rehab, LLC; Central Arkansas Nursing Centers, Inc.; Nursing Consultants, Inc.; And…

Summary

Justice Bronni dissented from the denial of review, arguing that the arbitration agreement was not invalidated by the federal regulation governing long-term-care facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid. He would have granted review, vacated the court of appeals' decision, and upheld the agreement because the regulation establishes conditions for federal funding and authorizes administrative penalties rather than contract invalidation. Justice Wood joined the dissent.