Assisted living to get $30 million as Pennsylvania makes ‘historic investment’ in long-term care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 29, 2021
Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed to provide critical funding support to the state’s long-term care industry in reaching a budget agreement on Friday — a move one senior living and care association called...
Union changes on hold?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2016
The Labor Department says its ‘persuader rule’ will level the playing field during union drives. But operators see the measure as an illegal imposition.
Report: 4 areas for LTSS financing improvement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2016
A new report issued by the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center cites four areas in which the financing of long-term services and supports can be improved.
4 ‘pivotal’ phases of developing and operating intergenerational programs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2019
A new report details for assisted living communities and others the four “pivotal” phases of developing and operating shared sites for intergenerational interaction.
Senior living operator agrees to $9.5M wage settlement in FLSA case
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2022
A senior living operator will pay $9.5 million to caregivers across four states who were denied wages for work done off the clock and during meal breaks. The determination follows a district court judge’s...
Change to Hawaii REIT tax status structure would not generate windfall for state, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2022
Hawaii lawmakers have shelved a bill that if passed would have changed the tax structure for real estate investment trusts in the state. Proponents of the tabled bill claim that it could result in “millions...
State vaccine mandates continue to vex home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandates in two states are giving home care agencies massive headaches.
FDA approves first biosimilar insulin product
Jul 29, 2021
Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) is biosimilar to and interchangeable with Lantus (insulin glargine) and provides a cost-effective option.
Long-term care seeks visa prioritization for ‘desperately needed’ workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2021
Senior living and skilled nursing provider organizations joined forces last week to ask the State Department to prioritize foreign-trained nurse and healthcare worker immigrant visas to help address the...
Provider Relief Fund replenishment is new rallying cry for long-term care advocates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
The Provider Relief Fund is front and center among senior living and care organizations rallying for additional financial support and resources for the long-term care sector, which they say is in a “critical...