Lawmaker seeks expanded Medigap coverage for senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2019
A leading House Democrat is seeking ways to get more senior living services covered by Medigap insurance policies.
Assisted living finds itself at troubling crossroads
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2019
It’s no secret that more assisted living communities are competing with skilled care operators for high-need residents. But a recent piece in the New York Times is sure to raise troubling questions about...
The Senate has unanimously approved the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act.
Senior living may be growing too fast for residents’ own good, story suggests
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
A story appearing in Thursday’s New York Times delivers a largely unflattering assessment of the nation’s assisted living communities. The piece suggests that the sector is growing too rapidly for...
Ready for some additional staffing headaches?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 04, 2018
As if staffing weren’t enough of a senior living challenge, two fresh developments show it might soon get worse.
Private activity bonds likely to survive tax bill
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2017
Congressional Republicans have struck a deal reconciling House and Senate versions of the GOP tax overhaul. In a victory for nonprofit senior living operators, it appears the final measure will retain...
Tax bill update: Corporate tax tweak, reprieve for PABs?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2017
It’s looking like the new corporate tax rate designation will be 21% rather than 20%, as Republican House and Senate negotiators rushed to finalize a tax deal Wednesday.
New round of federal funding targets elder abuse
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2017
The federal government will spend an additional $3.42 million to counter physical and fiscal crimes against the elderly, according to the Justice Department.
A temporary reprieve?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
The great divide appears to be narrowing
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
Like aging children who look more like their parents, many assisted living communities are beginning to resemble the operators who once spawned them.