Medi-Cal to drop asset test for Medicaid long-term care benefits
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2022
Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid public health insurance program, is dropping its asset test for residents needing long-term care.
New law could result in state’s largest-ever Medicaid cuts, provider group warns
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
A new state law requiring legislative approval of Medicaid waivers could have unintended consequences for Idaho’s assisted living providers, according to Gov. Brad Little (R). One assisted living advocacy...
Medicaid block grant proposal ‘must be carefully evaluated,’ provider group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2019
A plan that would make Tennessee the first state to receive its Medicaid funding via a block grant “must be carefully evaluated,” the executive director of the Tennessee Health Care Association...
California to eliminate Medicaid waitlists through assisted living waiver
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2022
In an effort to eliminate waiting lists, California Medicaid is adding 7,000 additional slots to its assisted living waiver program through 2024.
Proposed long-term care oversight package brings mixed bag for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
Legislation aiming to improve quality and oversight of senior living communities and nursing homes in Massachusetts being seen as a mixed bag by one assisted living association.
Managed long-term care costs cited as one of largest Medicaid programs plans $2.5 billion in cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2020
New York’s Medicaid program would see $2.5 billion in cuts under a $178 billion state budget proposal outlined Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Increasing costs in the program are due in part to costs related...
Funding bill could increase workforce challenges for assisted living providers
By
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.
Could California proposal affect Medicaid in all states?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2020
California’s plan to establish a single market for drug pricing within the state could set Medicaid policy for the entire country, some experts say, because the federal-state program requires all states...
North Dakota becomes final state with Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2019
North Dakota has become the final state to have a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The entities investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud and resident / patient abuse and neglect in assisted living...
PA accepting comments on LTSS plan through Oct. 16
Sep 21, 2015
Pennsylvania’s new plan for managed long-term services and supports for older adults and those with disabilities is expected to serve about 450,000 people once it is fully implemented in 2019.