Threats, attacks on senior living workers now felonies in Wisconsin
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2022
It is a felony to threaten or attack healthcare workers in Wisconsin since Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 960.
Bill guaranteeing in-person essential caregiver visits heads to governor’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
A bill stating that residents of assisted living communities have the right to visits from essential caregivers is headed to the desk of Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) after unanimously passing the state House...
‘Drive to 25’ campaign seeks $25 an hour wage for CNAs in nursing homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Certified nursing assistants in nursing homes make too little money and deserve to earn a living wage. That’s according to the California Association of Health Facilities, the force behind the “Drive...
COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers extended by Florida Legislature
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2022
A bill extending COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care and other healthcare providers is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature after Florida Legislators passed it last week.
$200,000 sign-on bonus program seeks to entice nurse aides to long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 07, 2022
The North Dakota Department of Health will spend up to $200,000 to recruit temporary nurse aides and certified nurse aides for long-term care facilities in an effort to help combat a caregiver workforce...
Kentucky lawmakers make ‘essential caregiver’ program permanent
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2022
“Essential caregiver” provisions set to expire this past Monday were given a lifeline by Kentucky legislators who made the visitation program permanent.
Minnesota governor activates National Guard to support skilled nursing facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 24, 2021
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is activating the state’s National Guard to form skilled nursing “response teams” that will provide support to facilities experiencing worker shortages. He also is proposing...
Michigan healthcare industry asks state for $650M to address staffing shortages
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2021
Michigan’s Healthcare Workforce Sustainability Alliance is asking the Michigan legislature for $650 million to help offset staffing shortages. The funds would be directed toward rewarding current...
Constitutional amendment could complicate response during emergencies in assisted living: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2021
A proposed constitutional amendment on Tuesday’s ballot in Texas would allow assisted living and other long-term care residents the ability to designate an “essential caregiver” for in-person visitation,...
Texas ballot issue asserts guaranteed right to family caregiver visits at long-term care facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 03, 2021
A ballot issue passed yesterday in Texas will amend the state’s constitution to allow residents of nursing homes and assisted living communities to designate “essential caregivers” who could not...