Bill requiring visitation during public health emergencies closer to becoming law
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2021
The Oklahoma Senate last week passed what one senior living association is calling a “compromise bill” requiring long-term care facilities to have a visitation plan in place for future public health...
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
By
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.
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Mar 31, 2021
Man appeals death sentence for Village Shalom, other murders … New York relaxes rules for visitation and communal activities in assisted living … iN2L, Saltbox TV launch streaming service for senior...
‘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...
Bill aims to protect assisted living operators from COVID-related civil lawsuits
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2021
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Florida would be protected from civil liability lawsuits related to COVID-19 under legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Jeff Brandes (R–St....
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
By
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...