Thousands of Washingtonians look to opt out of long-term care insurance tax
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2021
Washington state is set to launch next year the nation’s first publicly operated insurance program next year to help offset residents’ future long-term care costs, but not all workers are on board...
Colorado drops mask mandate for assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2021
Residents, workers and visitors to Colorado’s roughly 750 assisted living communities, intermediate care facilities and group homes no longer have to wear masks — as long as they are fully vaccinated.
$25 million in COVID-19 payments will support 211 long-term care organizations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2022
One-time payments totaling $25 million will be issued to 211 long-term care organizations in Maine to help them recover from the pandemic, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday.
‘Vague’ new wrongful death statute could drive up cost of business, provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2022
A bill extending the statute of limitations for filing wrongful death claims and expanding those who can recover damages was passed by the New York legislature and is awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D)...
Operators score ‘significant victory’ in Florida as judge invalidates 14 code provisions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2018
Two associations representing assisted living operators in the Sunshine State notched a win against the state Department of Elder Affairs Thursday afternoon when an administrative law judge said that 14...
$1 billion fraud investigation leads to five-year prison sentence for former Florida state employee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2017
A 30-year employee of the agency that oversees the licensure of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in Florida was sentenced to almost five years in prison Friday for accepting bribes in exchange...
Legislation supports development of dementia strategic plan, training
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 19, 2021
One bill under consideration in the Indiana Legislature would require the state to develop a dementia strategic plan, and another outlines training for first responders who encounter people with Alzheimer’s...
Bipartisan working group to suggest assisted living changes in wake of pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Connecticut is launching a bipartisan working group to evaluate and address challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and to make recommendations on changes needed in assisted living communities...
Missouri says ‘Show Me’ again with camera bills
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2017
Missouri residential care, assisted living, intermediate care and skilled nursing facilities would be required to grant resident requests to use electronic monitoring devices in their rooms, with certain...
Florida provider groups go back to court over generator rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed an emergency joint motion Tuesday asking an appeals court to prevent state agencies from enforcing generator rules that have a Nov. 15 compliance deadline....