COVID-19 relief, immigration top ASHA’s lobbying efforts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
The American Seniors Housing Association kicked off its second Senior Living Strong Virtual Lobbying “Fly-In” by advocating for additional COVID-19 relief and immigration reform.
LeadingAge issues ‘call to action’ to public to prevent more COVID-19 deaths
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
With older adults “living at ground zero of the pandemic,” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan has issued a “call to action” to prevent more loss of life.
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Senior living leaders hopeful $3.5 trillion budget bill will remember providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Senate Democrats announced a $3.5 trillion budget agreement on Tuesday, and although details are limited on how the package specifically might affect aging services providers, senior living leaders remain...
Senior living gets reprieve as healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients are exempted from federal...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2020
As the senior living industry continues its battle against COVID-19, industry leaders say they are thankful that a recent executive order from the president affecting immigration visas exempts healthcare...
Now is the time for older adults, their caregivers: aging services leaders
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2021
As the country waits for action on the historic $1.75 trillion social spending bill, long-term care advocates are ramping up campaigns angling to refocus attention on the sector.
Policymaker action needed to eliminate COVID-19-related racial, ethnic disparities in long-term care:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2020
Racial and ethnic minority users of long-term services and supports at assisted living communities, nursing homes and other settings are at increased risk during the coronavirus pandemic due to individual...
Lack of resources led to worker’s COVID death, OSHA fine, senior living operator says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
A senior living provider will pay a fine of $27,100 after being cited for failing to protect its workers from COVID-19, resulting in the death of a memory care employee. But the provider says that prioritization...
2020 election has impending effects on senior living industry: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 15, 2021
A new administration and Congress could bring new scrutiny, legislation and regulation to an industry already daunted by COVID-19 challenges, according to speakers Thursday at an Argentum webinar on the...
Senior living’s call for Provider Relief Fund reporting extension answered with HHS revisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2021
Senior living providers have a little more time to spend down federal Provider Relief Funds, along with eased reporting requirements, thanks to an extension from the U.S. Department of Health and Human...