Assisted living could share in $12.7 billion investment in HCBS through American Rescue Plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
Assisted living providers could gain access to a $12.7 billion infusion for Medicaid home- and community-based services through the American Rescue Plan.
40 states now cover around-the-clock Medicaid HCBS as provided in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2022
The number of state Medicaid waiver programs covering around-the-clock home- and community-based services like those provided by assisted living communities has grown over the past couple of decades, according...
CMS should ensure no conflicts of interest in HCBS assessments, GAO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2018
A new report from the Government Accountability Office recommends that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma ensure that no conflicts of interest exist among entities that...
Where you live might matter when it comes to COVID-19 infection rates: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2020
Positive COVID-19 cases and deaths were “substantially higher” in assisted living communities and nursing homes compared with home- and community-based settings, according to a recent study in JAMDA,...
Planned rate increases meant to help providers address workforce shortages, pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2022
Assisted living communities in Nebraska could see temporary funding increases to address workforce shortages and continuing pandemic-related costs if a state plan is approved by the federal government.
Assisted living closures prompt states to increase Medicaid HCBS rates to stifle workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2023
More than half of the states have increased payment rates for Medicaid home- and community-based services to address workforce challenges after assisted living communities closed, according to new data...
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Jul 31, 2017
Touring residential facilities, interacting with older adults positively enhances medical residents’ knowledge of issues and needs … Radio and health appliance for people with dementia under...
CMS releases first-ever quality measures for home- and community-based services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 21, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday released its first-ever home- and community-based services quality measure set in an effort to promote consistent quality measurement within and...
Providers need funding to improve Medicaid HCBS access, quality, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2023
Senior living advocates are applauding steps announced by the federal government to ensure equitable access to home- and community-based services provided via the Medicaid program, but they say that funding...
Worker shortages, waiting list inaccuracies complicate HCBS programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on fundamental, long-term challenges for state Medicaid home- and community-based services programs, but it also provided opportunities for change, according to a...
