IN Medicaid Fraud Unit collects $316,241 in restitution from long-term care pharmacy provider … Florida governor won’t enforce CMS vaccine mandate despite Supreme Court ruling … NC Medicaid direct-care...
COVID cases rise among nursing home staff, NIC says; AMDA releases new guidance
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2022
Weekly COVID-19 cases among skilled nursing home staff members and residents set new records earlier this month, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Wisconsin commits $500M for reimbursements to nursing homes, also increases HCBS reimbursement
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2022
Wisconsin will commit more than $500 million for payments and incentives to nursing homes by increasing reimbursement rates, Gov. Tony Evers (D) said Tuesday.
Business briefs, Jan. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2022
Supreme Court divided over state’s right to take tort recoveries from Medicaid beneficiaries
… NJ governor declares state of emergency over omicron variant … 20% of women expect later retirement...
States don’t wait as fate of federal COVID vaccine mandates remains uncertain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
As employers wait to see whether the Supreme Court will issue stays against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Catholic senior care provider expands footprint in Maine
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 06, 2022
At a time when some long-term care facilities in Maine have felt it necessary to shutter their doors due to staffing challenges and effects of the pandemic, one provider has decided to expand its presence...
ME LTC workers see expected pay increases as minimum wages increase across country
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 04, 2022
Direct care workers in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Maine are expected to see wage increases to at least 125% of the state’s minimum wage after Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced last...
Nursing home advocates ask CMS to amend visitation guidelines as COVID-19 spikes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2021
With the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and a spike in COVID-19 infections overall nationwide, nursing home advocates are asking the federal government to allow providers more discretion...
Nursing home owner faces 10 felony counts for Medicaid or tax fraud
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2021
The owner of a national nursing home chain is in hot water in Arkansas, where he faces eight counts of Medicaid fraud and two tax fraud counts. If convicted on any of the charges — all of which are felonies...
Silver lining of Build Back Better bill collapse: opportunities for improvements, providers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2021
With Democrats’ plans to vote on the $2 trillion Build Back Better social spending bill derailed by a surprise “no vote” announcement from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), the senior living and care industry...