‘A lot on the line in November,’ NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
The outcome of the midterm elections Nov. 6 will determine whether assisted living operators will have another fight for Medicaid on their hands, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
NCAL hits Washington to educate members of Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
National Center for Assisted Living members will converge on the nation’s capital Monday and Tuesday with four themes in mind for legislators and their staffs, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle...
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
A chance to stabilize the senior living workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2023
The federal government’s proposed staffing mandate for nursing homes ultimately would affect assisted living providers, too. But CMS is accepting comments through Nov. 6.
A divided Congress isn’t all bad news, NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
There’s some good news associated with the divided Congress that hasn’t accomplished much this year, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday during NCAL Day.
Provider group pushes CMS for more guidance on HCBS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2016
Delays by CMS in issuing additional guidance on its final rule related to home- and community-based services may mean that assisted living communities are excluded from providing such services to older...
HCBS confusion could harm assisted living providers, senators tell CMS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2016
Confusion surrounding the provision of home- and community-based services under a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2014 may limit the ability of assisted living and...
Parkinson: 4 reasons operators will survive tough times
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2017
Las Vegas — Despite the “tough” political and regulatory environment, assisted living and skilled nursing providers “will make it through this. And many of you will not only survive;...
Assisted living, post-acute providers have ‘room for progress’ in four key areas, HHS secretary...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2018
Assisted living and post-acute care providers “will play a key role in the healthcare system over the next several decades,” HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II said Tuesday. Both industries, however,...
CMS’ HCBS access rule adds burdens, industry says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2023
Compensation spending requirement, quality measures are the focus of comments that groups submitted to the federal government.