Affordability is the missing piece of senior living recovery: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
The state of the senior living sector is strong, having “weathered the black swan event of COVID,” but the real need lies in addressing the gap in affordable senior housing, according to one expert.
More news for Monday, July 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
CMS releases companion guide to Medicaid Access Rule … Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors, not genetics … Addressing loneliness over time may play important role in stroke...
‘We’re very excited about this.’ Medicaid rate increase fuels interest from assisted living providers,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2024
A “significant” bump in Ohio’s assisted living waiver rate isn’t just enticing existing operators to provide services to low-income older adults; it’s also attracting developers that want a piece...
More news for Friday, June 21, 2024
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2024
KFF survey highlights states’ Medicaid eligibility, enrollment policies during unwinding … Amber Lights earns CARF re-accreditation … 2017 to 2022 saw rise in cannabis-related disorder encounters...
More news for Monday, June 3
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2024
CMS updates Medicaid adult core healthcare quality measurement sets and mandatory reporting guidance … Report accuses Biden administration of weaponizing government at expense of workers … AHCA/NCAL...
Dual proposals aim to redesign ‘patchwork’ of LTSS delivery for dual-eligible recipients
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2024
Redesigning the nation’s patchwork approach to delivering long-term services and supports to dually eligible individuals is the goal behind two proposals.
Bill aims to prevent Medicaid Access Rule implementation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would be prohibited from implementing the Medicaid Access Rule under a bill introduced last week in the House of Representatives.
Policy initiatives underway to lessen direct care workforce shortages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
Direct care workforce shortages strain the healthcare system overall and affect access, quality and costs. Although no single answer to the issue exists, several policy initiatives and solutions underway...