Coming end of COVID-19 PHE brings concerns about senior living effects
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2023
The May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency — and the flexibilities it provided — means many potential changes for providers of Medicaid home- and community-based services. And those changes...
Fear, mistrust prevent residents in Medicaid-funded assisted living communities from having their mental...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2023
Fear of losing autonomy and mistrust of providers lead to unmet mental health needs of residents in Medicaid-funded assisted living communities, according to the results of a new study.
State proposal would bring Medicaid reimbursement to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 22, 2022
Older adults in Pennsylvania who no longer can afford their assisted living community but who don’t require skilled nursing care may get a lifeline to age in place under a new proposal.
Assisted living affordability among adults’ top cost concerns
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2024
The cost of assisted living, other long-term care settings and healthcare in general weighs heavily on the minds of older adults, according to the results of a new poll.
A plan to cut Montana’s Medicaid waiting list via assisted living was met with bipartisan cheers. Then...
By
Mike Dennison - KFF Health News
Jul 24, 2023
Montana’s governor recently vetoed legislation that would have decreased the waiting list for government-supported long-term care by expanding access to assisted living.
Advocates ‘appalled’ as CMS again says it will not cover monoclonal antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2023
Advocates of those living with Alzheimer’s disease are expressing disappointment that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday rejected a request to expand its coverage of monoclonal...
Assisted living operator indicted in $800,000 Medicaid fraud case
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 08, 2023
An assisted living operator has been indicted on multiple fraud charges for allegedly failing to document services provided and for allegedly submitting false Medicaid claims.
Senior living leaders ask lawmakers to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 15, 2024
As assisted living providers struggle to provide services to Medicaid home- and community-based services beneficiaries, industry leaders from two states are asking lawmakers to bump up reimbursement rates...
Pilot program works to develop HCBS quality measures that reflect beneficiary preferences
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 05, 2024
Decisions about funding, service provision and policy when it comes to Medicaid home- and community-based services may not always reflect the needs of the people it affects most, particularly older adults...