Senior living takes ‘left behind’ message to White House, community near you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 20, 2021
A senior living advocacy campaign with messages that may be familiar to many on Capitol Hill is about to reach higher — to the White House — and wider — to state policymakers and the front yards...
Assisted living operators get second chance at Provider Relief Fund money
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2022
Some assisted living providers previously denied financial aid from the federal government for their COVID-19-related expenses or lost revenue now may be eligible to receive payments from the Provider...
COVID relief package passes Senate without amendment to help senior living, but ‘forward progress’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2021
An attempt to include direct aid to senior living operators in the American Rescue Plan Act failed in the Senate on Saturday, but the effort represents “forward progress” as the industry continues...
$70 million in aid in Michigan ‘encouraging’ for assisted living providers nationwide, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2022
Senior living providers across the country need pandemic relief like the $70 million in direct aid in which assisted living operators will share in Michigan after bipartisan support in the state Legislature,...
Poll: Half of approved senior living providers still waiting for Provider Relief Fund aid
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2020
Almost half of the Argentum members who have applied and been approved for federal Provider Relief Fund monies to help with their coronavirus pandemic-related expenses have not received the aid yet, according...
Survey: Senior living operators have trouble getting paid for COVID-19 testing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2020
Half of Argentum members participating in a new poll said they have encountered obstacles in securing payment for COVID-19 tests for residents or staff members.
Senior living overlooked again as federal COVID relief announced for nursing homes, hospitals, dentists
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2020
Announcements from federal health authorities on Friday found the senior living industry still on the outside looking in as nursing homes, hospitals and even dentists were identified as recipients of new...
Operators expected to keep more aid after HHS revises Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements in...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2020
Citing “significant attention and opposition from many stakeholders and members of Congress,” HHS has revised requirements for Provider Relief Fund reporting and broadened the definition of “lost...
Senior living industry cautiously hopeful about Biden’s COVID response strategy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2021
The U.S. Defense, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs secretaries, along with other federal government agencies and officials, will work together to provide targeted surge assistance to assisted...
Industry ‘steps up advocacy’ and sees priorities funded in $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2020
Senior living industry advocates said Wednesday they were pleased that their calls and letters had an impact on the $2 trillion stimulus package passed in the Senate. The legislation includes many of the...