Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Legislation aims to protect Medicaid payments for assisted living services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2018
Bipartisan legislation introduced Friday aims to protect Medicaid payments for home- and community-based services, including those provided in assisted living communities, that otherwise would end Dec....
Some Medicaid payments for assisted living services could be jeopardized if ACA provision expires
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2018
Medicaid payments for assisted living services could be in jeopardy in some states if Congress does not renew a provision in the Affordable Care Act that is set to expire on Dec. 31, according to a new...
Midterm election results take Medicaid cuts off agenda for Congress, advocates believe
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2018
The outcome of the federal midterm elections makes it less likely that Medicaid funding cuts will be on the agenda for the next Congress, organizations representing senior living operators believe. Concerns...
House workforce bill ‘good step in right direction’ to support care of older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2018
Provider groups are cheering Monday’s passage by the House of Representatives of a bill that would reauthorize federal health professions workforce programs, including education and training in geriatrics.
Provider groups call for immediate implementation of RAISE Family Caregivers Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2018
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, LeadingAge and 72 other national organizations, in a June 28 letter, urged Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to begin...
LTSS financing proposal ‘a promising start,’ providers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 20, 2018
Draft legislation to create a federal program within Medicare to support those with substantial long-term care costs when they need care “is a promising start toward effective solutions,” LeadingAge...
Despite headlines, GAO report does not portend major changes for assisted living, industry leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2018
Some assisted living community operators understandably were concerned in February after the Government Accountability Office released a report about federal oversight of assisted living services offered...
Proposal creating Medicare LTSS benefit gains senior living industry support
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2018
Proposed legislation to create a federal program within Medicare to support those with substantial long-term care costs when they need care is drawing support from senior living industry groups.
Providers tell CMS to explore telehealth, care coordination, long-term care financing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2018
Chronic care management via telehealth and remote monitoring, service coordination in affordable housing, and long-term care financing are some of the new directions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...