Bills would limit assisted living liability claims against ‘passive investors’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two proposed bills that have the backing of Florida’s senior living industry would limit liability claims against “passive investors” who are not involved in the day-to-day operations of assisted...
Senior living leaders ask lawmakers to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 15, 2024
As assisted living providers struggle to provide services to Medicaid home- and community-based services beneficiaries, industry leaders from two states are asking lawmakers to bump up reimbursement rates...
Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
The creation of on-site child care services in some of Nebraska’s assisted living communities as well as nursing homes would be incentivized under a proposed bill.
Provider groups applaud millions in proposed investments in older adults but say plans fall short
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2024
A proposed $11.7 million investment in Pennsylvania’s master plan on aging is being celebrated by leaders in the senior living industry for prioritizing the needs of older adults, but experts expressed...
Funding bill could increase workforce challenges for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2024
A bill aimed at nursing home staff could potentially have negative effects on Maryland assisted living providers already challenged by workforce issues, according to industry advocates.
Proposed initiative effectively would kill long-term care payroll tax program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2024
A new initiative “cleverly framed to sound like a reasonable change” to allow people to opt out of Washington state’s long-term care insurance program would effectively kill the program and take...
Assisted Living Report Card allows consumers to compare communities based on reviews, inspections
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2024
A new Assisted Living Report Card launched Monday in Minnesota, allowing consumers to compare assisted living communities based on resident and family reviews, along with state inspection ratings.
South Dakota seeks $26 million increase to support assisted living, nursing home staffing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2024
Additional funding to maintain staffing at South Dakota’s assisted living communities and nursing homes is needed to increase the number of residents those facilities can serve, according to the state.
Eviction bill amendment does little to address real problem, industry experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2024
An amendment to a Wisconsin bill that would change the time attached to a senior living eviction notice would do little to address a “highly emotional and stressful time for everyone” and does not...
State compliance status could affect assisted living providers that provide HCBS
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2023
Assisted living operators that provide home- and community-based services to residents who are Medicaid beneficiaries could be affected as states continue to come into compliance with the provisions of...