Falling for financial scams might be early Alzheimer’s signal … New Mexico did not ensure attendants were qualified to provide personal care services: HHS OIG … Assisted living business director...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2024
Grant will fund research, education, advocacy on Medicaid estate recovery effects … Justice Department says RealPage’s algorithmic pricing scheme harms millions of American renters… Assisted living...
Bill would increase asset limits for older Medicaid beneficiaries in New Jersey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2024
A proposed bill introduced in the New Jersey legislature would increase the asset threshold for certain Medicaid beneficiaries, bringing it in line with other Medicaid programs.
Government support of dementia caregiving across the continuum important: poll
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2024
A recent poll of more than 1,000 older adults found they overwhelmingly want the government to support dementia care across the care continuum, including in assisted living settings.
Affordability is the missing piece of senior living recovery: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
The state of the senior living sector is strong, having “weathered the black swan event of COVID,” but the real need lies in addressing the gap in affordable senior housing, according to one expert.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
CMS releases companion guide to Medicaid Access Rule … Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors, not genetics … Addressing loneliness over time may play important role in stroke...
‘We’re very excited about this.’ Medicaid rate increase fuels interest from assisted living providers,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2024
A “significant” bump in Ohio’s assisted living waiver rate isn’t just enticing existing operators to provide services to low-income older adults; it’s also attracting developers that want a piece...
More news for Friday, June 21, 2024
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2024
KFF survey highlights states’ Medicaid eligibility, enrollment policies during unwinding … Amber Lights earns CARF re-accreditation … 2017 to 2022 saw rise in cannabis-related disorder encounters...
More news for Monday, June 3
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2024
CMS updates Medicaid adult core healthcare quality measurement sets and mandatory reporting guidance … Report accuses Biden administration of weaponizing government at expense of workers … AHCA/NCAL...
Dual proposals aim to redesign ‘patchwork’ of LTSS delivery for dual-eligible recipients
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2024
Redesigning the nation’s patchwork approach to delivering long-term services and supports to dually eligible individuals is the goal behind two proposals.