Employment (CARE) Opportunity Act would invest $1B in direct care workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2021
The Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment (CARE) Opportunity Act would invest more than $1 billion over five years in training and increasing opportunities for the direct care workforce,...
Union workers picket outside Pennsylvania nursing facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2021
More than 4,000 union workers in Pennsylvania picketed outside of nursing homes Tuesday in protest of what they said are decades-old nursing regulations in need of updating.
LTC unions urge CDC to revise masking guidance for vaccinated individuals to protect workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 21, 2021
Unions representing registered nurses and others who work in long-term care are urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider its May 13 guidance on mask-wearing and social distancing...
Congress calls for Provider Relief Fund deadline extension, clear guidelines
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Unless the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or Congress take action to extend the Provider Relief Fund deadline past June 30, providers must use or lose those dollars they have received for...
Business briefs, Nov. 30
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2022
Commission says direct care worker shortage is a priority…CMS issues ultimatum on HCBS settings final rule compliance … Fitch Ratings affirms Brethren Village revenue bonds at BB+; outlook stable …...
Proposed law would enable some older workers to stay in jobs longer
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2021
Older Medicaid beneficiaries who are working and have disabilities no longer would need to retire at 65 to continue receiving benefits, under proposed legislation. The Supporting And Empowering the Nation...
COVID vaccine increases adult children’s openness to senior living for parents: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2021
The availability of the COVID-19 vaccine makes adult children more open to senior living communities for their parents than they were a year ago, but the vaccine doesn’t have as strong of an effect on...
Senator pushes for additional funding for long-term care facilities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2021
Maine state Sen. Brad Farrin (R) is urging Gov. Janet Mills to channel more federal funds toward increasing reimbursement rates for direct care workers in the state.
Legislation would require life plan community transparency
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Proposed legislation in New Mexico would require life plan community operators to be more upfront with investors about community finances.
50 percent of skilled nursing facilities report occupancy increases: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2021
An average of 50% organizations with nursing care beds reported occupancy increases for the period Feb. 8 to May 2, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care’s Executive...