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As $2 trillion Build Back Better Act heads to Senate, senior living industry seeks more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
Characterization of the Build Back Better Act, passed 220-213 by the House of Representatives on Friday morning, varies among industry leaders depending on which areas they are focused on. One point on...
Aging services industry takes wait-and-see approach on infrastructure plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
As President Biden closes in on his first 100 days in office and prepares to address Congress and the nation on Wednesday, the aging services and care industry is holding its collective breath on whether...
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.
Career ladder programs help providers keep workers, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2023
With a workforce now dominated by millennials and Gen Z, professional development has overtaken communication as the top concern among senior living employees, according to one expert.
Senate proposal provides funding increases to affordable housing programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2021
Affordable housing advocates remain hopeful that a historic investment in homes for vulnerable older adults is on the horizon, following the release of a proposal by the Senate Appropriations Committee...
Affordable senior housing operators get $160 million as advocates fight to expand offerings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2023
Twenty-five nonprofit affordable senior housing providers, including 11 members of LeadingAge, are on the receiving end of $160.1 million from the federal government to create new housing or redevelop...
Senior living workforce, affordable housing priorities included in House appropriations proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Workforce development, dementia care and affordable senior housing are among the funding priorities affecting senior living included in the proposed House appropriations bill.
Pushing for the right kinds of change
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2018
LeadingAge’s board chair talks about the labor and policy challenges operators must face.
Provider groups pleased that ACA replacement pulled from vote
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2017
Organizations representing senior living providers expressed pleasure that a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act was pulled from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives late Friday afternoon...