Proposed initiative effectively would kill long-term care payroll tax program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2024
A new initiative “cleverly framed to sound like a reasonable change” to allow people to opt out of Washington state’s long-term care insurance program would effectively kill the program and take...
$290,000 grant supports emergency preparedness efforts in assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 15, 2023
Boosting emergency preparedness plans for Virginia’s assisted living communities and nursing facilities is the goal of a pilot program.
‘Natural immunity’ now satisfies employer vaccine mandates in Utah
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
Natural immunity to COVID-19 infection could allow Utah senior living and other workers to sidestep workplace vaccine mandates.
Proposal would allow CNAs to train in assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2023
Regulatory changes proposed by the Virginia Board of Nursing are aimed at removing barriers to training and improving the hiring process for certified nurse aides in the commonwealth. If approved, CNAs...
Assisted living innovations offer new hope for older adults with serious mental illness
By
Kimberly Hadson, BSN, RN, PMH-BC
May 28, 2024
As the population of older adults with serious mental illness grows, the long-term care industry must increase options available so everyone can find a place to thrive as they age. Assisted living has...
Bill aims to protect assisted living operators from COVID-related civil lawsuits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2021
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Florida would be protected from civil liability lawsuits related to COVID-19 under legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Jeff Brandes (R–St....
State compliance status could affect assisted living providers that provide HCBS
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2023
Assisted living operators that provide home- and community-based services to residents who are Medicaid beneficiaries could be affected as states continue to come into compliance with the provisions of...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.
Federal, state governments should follow Florida’s lead in sending COVID-19 tests to assisted living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
A national senior living association is calling for other states and the federal government to follow suit after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said his state would provide up to 1 million rapid COVID-19...
Bill would change adverse incident reporting requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2019
A new bill in Florida that would change the way assisted living communities report so-called adverse incidents is being described by one lay media outlet as “anti-consumer,” but the legislator behind...