Money Follows the Person program limits hinder senior living’s ability to serve older adults, groups...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2022
Industry associations representing senior living providers say they support the federal government’s Monday announcement of the expansion of Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person demonstration program...
Bill proposes study of effects of price gouging on providers during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2022
A proposed bill calling for a study of how healthcare providers have been affected by price gouging by temporary staffing agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives...
Last of Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments coming to a bank account near you
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2022
One last round of Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments could be coming as soon as next week, signaling a completion of all payment determinations, according to Argentum.
Provider groups decry ‘chronic underfunding’ as CMS introduces HCBS quality measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2022
The federal government’s introduction Thursday of quality measures for the home- and community-based services offered by assisted living and other providers comes in the midst of “longstanding, chronic...
Why the RN visa delays? Group demands answers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2022
A long-term care coalition is asking the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to investigate Texas visa delays for registered nurses.
‘This is a first’ — ‘Vision’ group aims to create leadership pathways for senior living and...
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2022
Senior living and other aging services leaders took another big step forward Tuesday with the announcement of the Vision Centre: Leadership Development for Aging Services initiative.
Expanding veterans’ access to assisted living is ‘common sense,’ associations say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2022
“Commonsense” legislation expanding access to cost-effective assisted living has gained support from the major associations representing senior living and other long-term care providers.
With questions about whether any further COVID-19 relief legislation will be passed this year, Argentum said Tuesday that it is focusing on a federal workplace safety rule, financial relief and workforce...
OSHA’s proposed COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2022
A proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule is “overly prescriptive” and creates confusion, according to senior living industry leaders.
‘Senior Living Cares’ campaign launches to aid older adults in Ukraine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2022
Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care and Health Dimensions Group have joined forces with CARE to raise funds to help older adults...