Pandemic, wage hike lead state to consider increasing Medicaid funding to assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2021
As pandemic-related costs and a hike in the minimum wage continue to affect the costs of staying in business for assisted living providers, one state is looking at increasing its Medicaid funding to communities.
Criminal recoveries for Medicaid fraud in assisted living top $1 million again due to case discovered...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2021
Fallout from a Medicaid fraud case discovered because of a murder at an assisted living community had an outsized effect on fraud-related criminal monetary recoveries by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units...
Task force approves recommendations to address direct care workforce shortage
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ Task Force on Caregiving voted Thursday to approve 16 recommendations ranging from better pay and benefits for professional caregivers, to expansion of the Medicaid program,...
‘A lot on the line in November,’ NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
The outcome of the midterm elections Nov. 6 will determine whether assisted living operators will have another fight for Medicaid on their hands, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
Proposed False Claims Act could affect providers outside of Medicaid system, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 15, 2020
A proposal to enact a state False Claims Act in Pennsylvania “has the potential to impact the entire long-term care continuum” even though assisted living and personal care communities do not currently...
Nebraska launches LTC redesign project
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2016
Nebraska has launched a long-term care redesign project that will focus on improving the delivery Medicaid long-term services and supports and making changes to the State Unit on Aging.
Judge rules for Montana providers, but health department doesn’t take action
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2018
Montana health officials on Friday remained unsure what course of action they would take, two days after a judge ordered them to reinstate last year’s Medicaid reimbursement rates for assisted living...
LTSS providers to receive 3% rate increase in Maryland
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2018
Providers of home- and community-based services and nursing home care to Medicaid beneficiaries in Maryland will receive a 3% rate increase for fiscal year 2019, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.
Illinois: Programs for older adults funded despite budget crisis
Sep 24, 2015
Programs in Illinois providing care to Medicaid-eligible older adults will receive payments from the state despite an ongoing inability for the state government to pass a budget.
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...