Providers victims of politics in ‘unfortunate’ repeal of COVID immunity protections, industry rep...
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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...
Washington long-term care insurance program, a ‘compliance nightmare,’ may face ERISA preemption
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2021
Washington state passed the nation’s first publicly-operated long-term care insurance program in 2019 to help offset assisted living and other costs.
‘Why are we being attacked?’ Cuomo budget ‘punitive’ to assisted living, association...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2021
An industry expert is calling on the New York Legislature to reject Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2021-2022 state budget amendments, which she said contain “unnecessary and punitive” measures against assisted...
Legislation supports development of dementia strategic plan, training
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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...
Assisted living residents could earn right to appeal involuntary discharge under proposed bill
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.
Minnesota asks feds for help with staffing, supply shortages in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is asking the federal government for staffing and supply help for assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities, as well as hospitals, in the state that are struggling...
Michigan rolls out staffing support for assisted living during pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2020
New rapid response teams rolled out by state health officials in Michigan are meant to help assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities in Michigan hit by staffing shortages during...
Assisted living operators must implement plans to prevent social isolation under new law
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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.
One-size-fits-all policies prevent ‘meaningful’ in-person visitation in long-term care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2020
As the warm weather of summer slips away, Pennsylvania long-term care providers see the same happening with their opportunities for outdoor visitation.