White House announcements do nothing to help non-nursing home settings, LeadingAge says; AARP opposes...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 12, 2020
The White House’s recommendation that all states test nursing home residents and staff members for the novel coronavirus over the next two weeks, and President Trump’s comment that “we have prevailed”...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Senior living, skilled nursing leaders call for vaccine prioritization of older adults, caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2020
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory committee set to vote today on the first priority groups to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, major aging services organizations are calling on...
Feds announce Provider Relief Fund application for private-pay assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2020
Private-pay assisted living communities now may apply for funding under the Provider Relief Fund phase 2 general distribution allocation, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday through...
CMS throws down ultimatum on HCBS settings final rule compliance
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
The federal government is giving states and providers an ultimatum to make progress on meeting the requirements of the home- and community-based services settings final rule that goes into effect in the...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
Assisted living model could be threatened by long-term care workforce proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
A proposed federal bill includes substantial new funding for long-term care workforce development, but it potentially threatens the assisted living model by including the setting with more clinical ones,...
Drug disposal rule sets up providers for noncompliance, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2016
The government’s apparent lack of understanding about the differing characteristics among senior living settings could put some providers “perpetually in noncompliance” with a proposed...
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Expect increased inspections, regulations from OSHA in 2023: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
Wondering what to expect from the federal government’s workplace safety watchdog this year? Think more regulation and executive action, less legislation.