Geriatric workforce issues focus of two bills passed by the House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Bills that would reauthorize the Older Americans Act and improve improve education and training in geriatrics passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. They now move to the Senate for consideration.
Proposed federal changes endanger providers’ ability to serve low-income adults, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2019
Aging services providers’ ability to serve low-income older adults will be hindered if the federal government proceeds with proposed changes to how it measures poverty, according to advocacy organizations...
Medicaid, affordable housing changes in proposed budget concern senior living advocates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2019
Senior living advocates are urging Congress to reject the reforms to Medicaid in President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 and also are “deeply disappointed” in changes to affordable...
Fate of minimum wage, sick leave changes uncertain after legislature vote
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 10, 2018
The fate of minimum wage and sick leave changes passed by the Michigan legislature Dec. 4 is uncertain, as it remains to be seen whether outgoing Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) will sign them into law,...
Lumber, labor continue to affect seniors housing construction: brief
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2018
Increased lumber costs and a labor shortage continue to be concerns in seniors housing construction projects across the country, according to a new brief prepared for the American Seniors Housing Association...
18 states increased minimum wage Jan. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
The minimum wage increased in 18 states on Jan. 1, either by legislative action, ballot initiative or inflation adjustment.
CCRC monthly rate increases for 2018 will average 3.1%
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2017
Continuing care retirement communities plan to raise their monthly fees for existing independent living residents an average of 3.1% in 2018, according to a recent poll of 160 chief financial officers...
Senior living association recommends overtime changes to Labor Department
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2017
The Labor Department should base increases in the minimum salary threshold used to determine overtime pay on the 20th percentile for salaried employees in the lowest paid geographic region of the country,...
Genworth: Acuity, luxury drive up assisted living costs 3.36% in 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2017
The annual median cost of assisted living increased 3.36% from 2016 to 2017, according to the Genworth 2017 Cost of Care Survey, released Tuesday. There are two main reasons.
Per-capita Medicaid cap could reduce dual-eligible spending by $44 billion over 10 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2017
A per-capita cap on federal Medicaid funding growth based on medical inflation could reduce spending on dual-eligible beneficiaries by $44 billion over the next 10 years, according to new research.