Senior living isn’t federally regulated, so there tends to be significant variation by state. What just happened in Delaware deserves the field’s attention.
This could be the start of something bad
By
John O'Connor
Nov 17, 2022
An amendment to a state constitution could help ignite unionization efforts in the Land of Lincoln, and perhaps your state as well.
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
Operators without backup generators are feeling the heat
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2021
Some Texas lawmakers are pretty ticked off at senior living communities these days. Or at least the settings without backup power generators.
Coronavirus toll on state revenues could spill over
By
John O'Connor
Jul 09, 2020
As a coronavirus-caused recession continues to take hold, state and local governments are being forced to cut back support to schools, health programs and other support services, the Wall Street Journal...
Lawmakers approve measure that cuts Medicaid payments to assisted living operators
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2018
Arkansas lawmakers on a key committee approved a measure that dramatically cuts Medicaid payments to assisted living operators.
Lawmakers likely to push for additional licensing requirements
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2018
Minnesota lawmakers are expected to promote legislation that targets senior living abuses, in the wake of negative newspaper reports.
Union tactic may delay Missouri’s ‘right to work’ law
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2017
The Missouri AFL-CIO plans to present about 300,000 petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office on Friday. The move is part of an effort to delay implementation of the state’s new...