Senior living provider groups Wednesday expressed a mixture of relief and concern at Congress’ passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Cheryl Phillips, M.D., leaving LeadingAge
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2017
Cheryl Phillips, M.D., is leaving her position as senior vice president for public policy and health services at LeadingAge to become president and CEO of the SNP Alliance.
Maplewood begins paying $21 million rent as Manhattan high-rise prepares to open
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2020
Maplewood Senior Living in January began paying annual rent of $21 million on the Inspir Carnegie Hill luxury senior living community in Manhattan, and the property is expected to open at the end of the...
Report recommends 3 components of future LTSS financing plan
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2016
A universal catastrophic insurance program, a series of private-sector initiatives and public policies, and a modernized Medicaid long-term services and supports safety net are the components of a system...
1,650 workers at facilities in receivership get paychecks
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2018
The approximately 1,650 employees working at the 10 assisted living communities and 21 nursing homes in Nebraska that were put into receivership on March 23 were paid last week, according to the consulting...
CMS adjusts HCBS final rule implementation, but industry seeks more time
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Lois A. Bowers
May 26, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced some adjustments regarding the implementation of its home- and community-based services final rule this week, but senior living industry association...
States increasing regulatory requirements for assisted living, report says
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2017
States gradually are increasing their oversight of assisted living communities, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living.
Federal fraud, abuse monetary recoveries in assisted living up more than 600% over last year
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2018
Total monetary recoveries by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units in assisted living-related fraud, abuse and neglect criminal and civil cases increased by more than 600% from fiscal year 2016 to FY 2017,...
Wisconsin campaign will encourage public to report abuse of senior living residents
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2018
A new effort in Wisconsin will encourage the public to report cases of elder abuse occurring at Medicaid-funded and other senior living and care facilities, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has...
NIC-funded study will examine demand for middle-market seniors housing
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2017
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care will be making a “major commitment” to studying the demand for middle-market seniors housing, NIC CEO Robert G. Kramer announced Thursday...