Assisted living operators exempt from new Texas ‘vaccine passport’ prohibition
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2021
Assisted living operators are exempt from a new executive order in Texas prohibiting the requirement of a “vaccine passport” for services, but one senior living provider organization says the exemption...
States announce changes in some pandemic-era requirements affecting senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2023
With the expiration of the federal public health emergency, New Jersey and California are among the states continuing some pandemic-era requirements while retaining others.
New Jersey joins other states in lifting pandemic-related requirements for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for assisted living and healthcare employees have been lifted in New Jersey following recent changes to federal requirements surrounding the pandemic.
More news for Friday, Feb. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Omicron variant had moderate effect on move-ins: NIC … New York governor lifts mask mandate, but not for assisted living … Kentucky governor signs essential caregiver bill into law … Assisted living...
More news for Monday, April 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2021
American House Senior Living Communities to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for staff effective Aug. 1 … Wisconsin Republican stimulus spending plan includes $150 million for assisted living communities...
New Jersey bill ends most pandemic orders, temporarily extends immunity measures
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2021
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that ends most of his pandemic-related executive orders. Assembly Bill 5820 leaves several restrictions in place through the end of the year, including...
Assisted living misses out on $45 million for COVID testing due to governor’s veto
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2021
Legislation that would have provided $45 million over two years to assisted living communities in Maryland to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing for residents and staff members has been shut down by Gov....
Dropping of mask mandates has benefits for residents, staff, employers, provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2023
Senior living advocates in Oregon are greeting the state’s dropping of mask mandates in healthcare settings with relief, saying that it could lead to improved resident and staff satisfaction as well...
3 more states mandate COVID-19 boosters for assisted living workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York have become the latest states to implement COVID-19 booster shot requirements for employees of assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities.
Broadened scope of practice in assisted living should continue after pandemic, association argues
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
With most pandemic restrictions lifting this coming weekend in Massachusetts and the state’s state of emergency ending June 15, a senior living association is advocating for the continuance of a pandemic...