Assisted living operators face regulatory reforms in older adult protection law
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 22, 2021
Assisted living and personal care home operators in Georgia are facing regulatory reforms after the state legislature passed a bill imposing staffing, training and financial reporting requirements.
New Jersey bill ends most pandemic orders, temporarily extends immunity measures
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2021
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that ends most of his pandemic-related executive orders. Assembly Bill 5820 leaves several restrictions in place through the end of the year, including...
Arizona’s move to strip assisted licensing body of duties ‘greatly concerning’ to senior living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2021
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is threatening to strip the state licensing body for assisted living communities of its responsibilities and transfer them to another department — a move one senior living association...
COVID liability protection law for senior living providers heads to governor’s desk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
Indiana may be the next state to provide senior living operators COVID-19 liability protections if recently passed legislation is signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Kansas is latest state to adopt COVID liability protections for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2021
Kansas is the latest state to adopt COVID-19 immunity protections for assisted living operators. House Bill 2126, signed into law last week by Gov. Laura Kelly, provides immunity from civil liability for...
Providers victims of politics in ‘unfortunate’ repeal of COVID immunity protections, industry rep...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2021
Assisted living and other long-term care operators are the victims of politics via legislation signed last week by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that repeals blanket immunity protections for pandemic-related...
COVID-19 liability protection bill goes to Kentucky governor as shield laws gain traction among states
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2021
Kentucky lawmakers last week sent to Gov. Andy Beshear for his signature a COVID-19 liability protection bill that extends immunity to a narrow group of essential service providers, including senior living...
COVID liability tops 2021 legislative agendas in several states
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 17, 2021
COVID liability laws are topping the 2021 priority lists for legislators in at least three states.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill giving senior living organizations limited liability protections on Monday. The legislation would undermine COVID-19 mitigation efforts and endanger public health,...
Assisted living operators must implement plans to prevent social isolation under new law
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2020
A bill requiring long-term care facilities, including assisted living communities, to prevent social isolation in residents was signed into law Friday in New Jersey.