‘It’s OK to fall short,’ Graham says, suggesting ACA repeal efforts may continue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2017
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Monday night appeared ready to proceed to a vote on the healthcare reform bill that bears his name, even after the release of a negative preliminary analysis from the CBO...
State Medicaid directors urge caution on Graham-Cassidy reforms
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2017
The Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act contains “significant challenges” that deserve “thorough discussion, examination and analysis,” the National...
Provider groups oppose Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal ACA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2017
Two national organizations representing senior living operators came out against the Graham-Cassidy bill Tuesday. The legislation, which is expected to be voted on next week in the Senate, would repeal...
Two more plaintiffs join ADA lawsuit against Brookdale
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2017
Two additional plaintiffs have joined a lawsuit claiming that Brookdale Senior Living did not accommodate California residents’ disabilities and that understaffing led to their activities of daily...
Senators push for Graham-Cassidy bill vote to repeal ACA next week
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2017
Four Republican senators who introduced a bill on Sept. 13 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are pushing for a Senate vote on it before Sept. 30. As with bills under consideration in the Senate...
Census Bureau: Most seniors still own homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2017
More than three-fourths of Americans aged 65 or more years live in owner-occupied housing, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data reveal additional information about older Americans.
Lancaster Pollard becomes subsidiary of ORIX USA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2017
Senior living lender Lancaster Pollard Holdings has been acquired by ORIX USA, a division of international financial services group ORIX Corp., the companies announced Wednesday.
People in the news, Sept. 12
Sep 12, 2017
Appointments and promotions involving Eastcastle Place, Ecumen, Erickson Living, HealthDrive and We Strategic.
New senior living operator sets sights on Southeast
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2017
Josh Crisp says he felt an inner calling to provoke change and develop a new approach to senior living. On Monday, that calling revealed itself in the form of Solinity.
Fall death rate increasing 4.9% annually
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2017
The death rate from unintentional falls for adults aged 65 or more years has been increasing an average of 4.9% per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.