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...
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
HEALS Act does not address pandemic’s significant effect on industry, senior living leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2020
The $1 trillion coronavirus relief package of bills released Monday by Senate Republicans once again leaves senior living on the outside looking in, according to some provider groups.
Senior living making case for piece of latest $350B federal pandemic relief pie
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2021
Senior living is looking for a piece of the latest $350 billion pandemic relief pie that was announced Monday for state and local governments. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of...
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...
HHS announces $20 billion in new COVID-19 relief funding; Assisted living eligible
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
The federal government on Thursday announced $20 billion in new funding for assisted living communities and other providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Providers can start applying on...
Town hall aims to push long-term care vaccination levels to 75 percent by July 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2021
A virtual town hall on Tuesday focused on answering questions, alleviating concerns and persuading unvaccinated senior living and other long-term care staff members, residents and families to get a COVID-19...
Vaccination mandates generally OK: EEOC guidance
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 18, 2020
Employers can require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from employees — with some exceptions — according to new recommendations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
As second COVID-19 booster dose is approved, senior living calls for help
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
As public health officials brace for a potential surge in coronavirus cases due to the BA.2 variant, the federal government on Tuesday approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for higher-risk individuals.
Associations join forces in call for Provider Relief Fund changes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care industry advocates joined forces Tuesday in support of a bill delaying paperwork requirements and expanding the uses for Provider Relief Fund dollars. They also urged leaders in Congress...