Appointments, promotions and awards at American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Belmont Village Senior Living, Brightview Senior Living, Cadence Living, Ecumen, Hammes, Hireology,...
Proposed budget’s cuts to Medicaid, affordable housing elicit concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2017
“Drastic” and “devastating” are two of the words used by advocacy organizations representing seniors housing or care providers and those they serve to describe President Trump’s...
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Stan Szpytek
Oct 13, 2021
In this podcast, live from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living Convention and Expo, McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers interviews Stan Szpytek, president...
Federal lawmakers propose tax credits for some assisted living employees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2023
A proposed bill would create a tax credit for direct care workers in assisted living and other long-term care settings that are located in opportunity zones.
White House requests $30 billion for additional COVID relief funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 17, 2022
The Biden administration is requesting $30 billion from Congress for additional COVID-19 relief funding, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Tuesday.
‘No time to be afraid’: Providers recall early months of pandemic, resilience of sector
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 09, 2020
The resilience, work ethic and sacrifice made by providers and staff during the current public health crisis were honored by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living on...
More news for Friday, May 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Proposal would allow DE assisted living providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots … Government considers milk mandate to help prevent falls, but assisted living providers wonder who will pay...
Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.
Aug. 11 is deadline to comment on rescission of ‘persuader’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
Aug. 11 is the deadline for interested parties to comment on a proposed rule that would rescind the Obama-era “persuader rule” that required employers to publicly report all union-related communication...