Groups request extension for vaccine mandate in Maine … Senior housing providers can take action to protect older adults from the end of eviction moratorium … Multiple defendants indicted in ‘grandparent...
More news for Thursday, Jan. 6
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
San Francisco to require COVID-19 boosters for healthcare workers … Assisted living community cited for knowingly employing unvaccinated workers … CMS extends California’s Medicaid waivers … Senior...
States look at social insurance to address underfunded LTSS system: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2020
Social insurance initiatives to help finance long-term services and supports are gaining traction at the state level because “the costs of waiting around for something to happen at the federal level...
Pressures mount for staffing agencies accused of price gouging long-term care operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2022
While senior living and other long-term care leaders are being joined by other healthcare groups, and even members of Congress, to call for federal action against price-gouging by temporary staffing agencies,...
Oregon makes ‘significant investments’ in long-term care through legislative package
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 06, 2021
A package of bills recently passed by the Oregon Legislature aims to address long-term care staffing, transparency and healthcare for residential care facility employees.
Provider group reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite legal challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2021
As federal courts block COVID-19 vaccine mandates, one aging services advocate has reaffirmed its support for vaccines for the state’s healthcare workforce.
Essential caregiver requirements gain traction for senior living in wake of pandemic’s unintended isolation...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Assisted living communities would be required to grant visitation rights to residents during public health emergencies under legislation proposed by North Carolina lawmakers.
Nebraska seeks to provide $40 million to help assisted living, skilled nursing battle ‘invisible monster’...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2020
Nebraska is looking to provide $40 million to help operators of assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities with their coronavirus pandemic-related expenses.
Staffing trends study could create roadmap for helping long-term care industry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 23, 2022
The state of Pennsylvania is undertaking a study of staffing trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to determine how to help the long-term care industry.
Assisted living misses out on $45 million for COVID testing due to governor’s veto
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2021
Legislation that would have provided $45 million over two years to assisted living communities in Maryland to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing for residents and staff members has been shut down by Gov....