Master Plan for Aging adds dementia screening tool for providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2023
Primary care providers in the country’s most populous state have a new screening tool to help them identify cognitive decline in older adults and determine next steps.
Bill would increase fines for noncompliant assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2017
A bill introduced in Virginia, if passed as written, would increase the amount in civil penalties that assisted living communities would face for not complying with the terms of their licenses.
Abuse in assisted living a focus of Massachusetts bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 17, 2016
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health would be authorized to investigate allegations of abuse by caregivers in assisted living facilities in the state if a bill under consideration ultimately passes...
Massachusetts first state to ban salary history questions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2016
Massachusetts became the first state to ban employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories when Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bipartisan pay equity bill into law Monday.
A plan to cut Montana’s Medicaid waiting list via assisted living was met with bipartisan cheers. Then...
By
Mike Dennison - KFF Health News
Jul 24, 2023
Montana’s governor recently vetoed legislation that would have decreased the waiting list for government-supported long-term care by expanding access to assisted living.
Inadequate reimbursement threatens older adult access to assisted living
By
Michael S. Pochowski
Apr 17, 2023
A recent Washington Post article gave an incomplete view of the reality facing assisted living providers related to Medicaid reimbursement.
New law ‘ensures future viability’ of CCRCs, provider and resident groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2023
A bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will help ensure the future viability and financial strength of the continuing care retirement / life plan community model in Florida, according to...
Senator pushes for additional funding for long-term care facilities
By
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.
Legislation ‘could change where, when and how you retire,’ lawmaker says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2020
A New Jersey congressman is introducing a bill that would allow older adults in the state to avoid capital gains taxes when they sell their homes as long as they put the proceeds from the sale into a Roth...