A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.
HHS extends deadline for assisted living operators to apply for CARES Act funding
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday extended until Aug. 3 the deadline for eligible state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program providers, including assisted living operators,...
HHS: Public health emergency likely to last rest of year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2021
The federal public health emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic likely will extend through 2021, Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Norris Cochran said Friday in a letter to governors.
AHCA/NCAL asks HHS to extend COVID-19 public health emergency past Jan. 11
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2022
The COVID-19 public health emergency should be extended past Jan. 11 “so that long-term and post-acute care providers can continue to offer the most efficient and effective care possible and so our nation’s...
COVID-19 public health emergency will not end in January: reports
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 will not end in January, according to published reports.
Court says OSHA can enforce vaccinate-or-test mandate for large companies; opponents appeal to Supreme...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration can enforce its COVID-19 vaccinate-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers, at least for now, after a three-judge...
Senior living needs ‘substantial and immediate financial relief’ from COVID-19, leaders tell federal...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 21, 2020
Senior living operators require “substantial and immediate financial relief” from expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the leaders of four major associations representing operators of independent...
OSHA to withdraw COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the COVID-19 vaccination-and-testing emergency temporary standard it originally announced in November, the Labor Department agency said...
U.S. News launches ‘Best Senior Living’ program
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has launched a “Best Senior Living” initiative with the goal of releasing inaugural listings for consumers in the first quarter of 2022. The program will cover individual...
Kimberly Lody to depart as Sonida CEO; Brandon Ribar to succeed her
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 04, 2022
Kimberly Lody is stepping down as CEO of Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living after holding the position since January 2019, the company announced Thursday morning.