Senior living’s call for Provider Relief Fund reporting extension answered with HHS revisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2021
Senior living providers have a little more time to spend down federal Provider Relief Funds, along with eased reporting requirements, thanks to an extension from the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
New federal vaccination reporting rule may have implications for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 12, 2021
A new federal requirement for skilled nursing facilities to report weekly COVID-19 vaccination data may have implications for assisted living providers as efforts to increase vaccination uptake ramp up.
Assisted living providers could be federal audit targets over use of Provider Relief Fund dollars
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2021
Assisted living providers have benefited from CARES Act Provider Relief Fund monies over the past year to help them with pandemic-related expenses, but the federal government is “salivating” over the...
Long-term care industry calls — again — for priority testing, staffing, funding for ‘epic battle’...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2020
The long-term care industry repeated a call to government officials to prioritize COVID-19 testing, staffing and emergency funding to support senior living in the COVID-19 battle. The effort comes as another...
Senior living tells White House it knows all too well what it’s like to fight pandemic without funding
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 17, 2022
After $15.6 billion in supplemental coronavirus relief funding was cut from the $1.5 trillion omnibus package — signed Wednesday by President Biden — the White House is sounding the alarm over the...
Senior living to benefit from $2.1 billion CDC investment in infection prevention, control
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2021
A $2.1 billion federal investment in infection prevention and control measures across the healthcare continuum — including $500 million for long-term care strike teams — is welcome news to the senior...
Senior living industry concerned as Nebraska drops mask and distancing mandates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2020
Beginning today, nearly all of Nebraska’s social distancing restrictions will end as Gov. Pete Ricketts moves the state into the fourth phase of its reopening plan.
Senior living and care industry leaders speak out against racial inequity in COVID-19 pandemic, society
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2020
Senior living and care industry representatives are speaking out against racial inequity in response to rising protests across the country following the death of George Floyd and data on COVID-19 cases...
Feds to allocate another $4.5 billion in relief payments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2020
Operators facing “significant hardships” soon may get some relief, thanks to expanded Phase 3 payments. In all, another $4.5 billion has been added to the program. Assisted living operators are expected...
RIP PRF: Debt ceiling deal effectively ends pandemic relief program with billions unspent
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal has officially signaled the death knell for the Provider Relief Fund, with billions in funds that potentially could have assisted senior living and other long-term care...