States address assisted living visitation in legislation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Legislation to require assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities to grant visitor access to residents during extended lockdowns is under consideration in some states. The move comes...
Threats, attacks on senior living workers now felonies in Wisconsin
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2022
It is a felony to threaten or attack healthcare workers in Wisconsin since Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 960.
Bill would require assisted living communities to have comprehensive disaster preparedness plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
Assisted living communities would be required to have comprehensive disaster preparedness plans in place under a bill being considered by the state Legislature in Washington.
Resident visitation rights law avoids ‘unintended consequences’ concerns raised by senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2022
Resident and patient visitation rights in Florida healthcare settings received a boost on Wednesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the No Patient Left Alone Act into law.
Criminal penalties now tied to elder abuse convictions in Iowa
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2022
Elder abuse charges now carry criminal penalties after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a measure into law last week.
Assisted living operators that manage resident benefits could be subject to additional reporting requirements
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 16, 2021
Legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would impose reporting requirements on assisted living operators that manage benefits for their residents.
Lawmakers move to repeal senior living industry COVID-19 immunity provision
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2020
New York lawmakers have introduced legislation to hold senior living communities accountable “for harm and damages incurred” during the COVID-19 pandemic by repealing a blanket immunity law that shielded...
Oregon lawmakers consider minimum staffing ratios for memory care communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2021
Minimum staffing ratios would be established for assisted living communities with memory care units under a bill being considered by Oregon lawmakers.
Bill would require senior living communities to develop plans to prevent social isolation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2020
Senior living operators would be required to develop plans to prevent residents from becoming isolated during public emergencies, and per-diem healthcare workers would be able to accrue paid sick leave,...
Survey: Voters support increased funding, government support of long-term care industry in response to...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2020
A national online survey on the COVID-19 effects on assisted living communities and nursing homes found that voters believe the government has failed to support long-term care facilities, and that these...