$3 trillion HEROES Act passes in House with provisions for senior living, but Senate prospects dim
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2020
Although it remains to be seen whether the HEROES Act reaches the president’s desk, five provisions of the original or House-passed bill have a chance of becoming law, according to one source. Read other...
CMS to fine SNF operators up to $8,000 if they don’t test all staff for COVID-19
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 27, 2020
Nursing home operators could face fines of up to $8,000 if they don’t comply with new federal regulations that mandate they test all staff members for COVID-19.
Expanding assisted living could address affordability, accessibility issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 13, 2023
Recognizing challenges in affordable and accessible housing for the long-term care population, a legislative council tasked with coordinating healthcare and social supports for older adults has delved...
Easing LTSS burdens for individuals, families
By
Katie Smith Sloan
Feb 24, 2016
LeadingAge is looking at a variety of integrated approaches and incremental solutions that will help ease the financial and emotional burdens for individuals and families needing long-term services and...
Senate approves PACE expansion bill
By
Emily Mongan
Aug 10, 2015
The Senate has approved a bill that would expand the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for testing in other populations.
Behavioral health-memory care model serves increasing needs in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2023
Cascade Senior Living Servicesgot creative by pursuing uncommon contracts and specialty partnerships to serve people living with significant mental health or dementia diagnoses.
Medicare repayment begins in April for most LTC operators who received pandemic loans
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 26, 2021
The repayment period for CMS’ Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment program does not begin until one year after the first payment was made to a provider or supplier. That means April for most LTC...
Collaboration key to financing affordable housing plus services for now, report concludes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2019
Collaboration between housing providers and Medicare managed care plans, including plans for dually eligible beneficiaries, is the most feasible way in the short term to finance affordable housing plus...
Medicare, Social Security financial shortfalls would ‘further cripple’ long-term care, advocates...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 03, 2023
Money issues facing the Medicare and Social Security programs could “further cripple the country’s fragile long-term care system,” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan told the McKnight’s...
Federal agencies must take steps to prevent falls, senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
A Senate report on falls prevention issued Wednesday has a to-do list for several federal agencies, “and we will be following up with those agencies,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chairman of the...