California task force ponders long-term care insurance program
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
California is working to create a new long-term care insurance program, following in the footsteps of a state to its north.
$1.3 billion omnibus bill targets Minnesota’s long-term care workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
A comprehensive health and human services reform bill passed Tuesday by the Minnesota Senate aims to address the state’s long-term care workforce crisis.
LTC insurance program survives first federal challenge but could see others at state level
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 28, 2022
Washington state’s first-of-a-kind, public long-term care insurance program survived its first legal challenge this week, as Federal Judge Thomas S. Zilly ruled that he lacked jurisdiction.
Business briefs, April 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 26, 2022
OSHA COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say … CCRC discriminated against employee legally using marijuana, lawsuit contends … Governor withdraws proposal...
Assisted living providers prohibited from denying employee COVID vaccine exemption requests
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
An amendment to an existing state law expands protections for employees subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates, further complicating the pandemic landscape for assisted living providers in Tennessee.
Nursing home workforce shortages hit Minnesota the hardest, California the least
By
Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
Minnesota’s nursing homes reported the largest staffing shortages in the country, according to an analysis of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data conducted by Seniorly.
Lawmakers approve broad funding increases for skilled nursing facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2022
Legislators in Illinois and Minnesota recently have approved broad funding increases for skilled nursing facilities in their states.
Industry advocates at odds over ‘common sense’ health services bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 01, 2022
The senior living industry in Massachusetts is conflicted on a bill that would change the scope of practice in assisted living to permanently provide what proponents call “common sense” basic health...
$1.3 billion budget proposal would address staffing shortages in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 31, 2022
A $1.3 billion budget proposal could help Minnesota assisted living and other long-term care providers address critical staffing challenges.
‘Job-killer’ bill would tie employers’ hands during states of emergency
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2022
A proposed California bill is being called a “job killer” for allowing employees to walk off the job — or not show up at all — if they feel unsafe at work during a state of emergency.