President’s $400B proposal to invest in Medicaid HCBS represents ‘historic opportunity,’ Democratic...
By
Liza Berger
May 13, 2021
Democratic congressmen and long-term care worker advocates beat the drum Wednesday for President Biden’s plan to invest $400 billion in Medicaid home- and community-based services.
Alzheimer’s plan calls for assisted living review
Sep 23, 2015
The state of Washington should undertake a review of Medicaid rates for specialized dementia care in assisted living communities, recommends the state’s Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease...
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Seniors’ housing demand still growing … Senate’s Obamacare repeal vote coming in ‘near future’ … Medicaid for all in Nevada? … Black bears spotted near assisted...
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Feb 07, 2017
Capping Medicaid funding could save $110 billion to $150 billion in federal spending over five years: study … Obesity linked to lower chance of getting hospice care
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Jun 06, 2018
HCP provides update on transactions that reduce Brookdale exposure in portfolio … Report: Most Florida assisted living communities still don’t have generators … Verma unveils state Medicaid...
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Dec 15, 2016
NCAL releases facts and figures about the sector … Medicaid MCO total nears 300 … 10 ways to improve your marketing efforts … The marketing trends that dominated in 2016
CMS: Aging population a big driver of annual growth in national healthcare spending
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2018
Enrollment shifts from private health insurance to Medicare as baby boomers continue to age into the program will help drive average annual growth of 5.5% in national health spending and enrollment from...
States must improve residential care options, HCBS funding, AARP says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
States will need to accelerate the rate of improving long-term services and supports in several areas to meet the upcoming needs of aging baby boomers, according to a report released today by the AARP.
HHS announces $25.5 billion in Provider Relief Funds for assisted living and other providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
The federal government is making $25.5 billion in new funding available to healthcare providers, including assisted living operators, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
White House meets with lawmakers to push healthcare vote
By
John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2017
President Trump called on Senate and House lawmakers to quickly repeal the Affordable Care Act during a meeting yesterday at the White House.