Private equity bill awaiting governor’s signature could go into effect Jan. 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
A bill requiring private equity firms and hedge fund organizations in California to give prior notice of acquisitions or changes in control to the state’s attorney general could go into effect Jan. 1...
Business briefs, Aug. 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
Increasing accountability, improving regulation standards focus of Delaware bill package … DOJ will offer rewards to whistleblowers exposing healthcare fraud … Minnesota awards millions in second...
Business briefs, July 31
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 31, 2024
PA law limits use of noncompetes for healthcare practitioners, effective Jan. 1 … ClearWellness, University of North Texas collaborate on study of wellness benefits in independent living communities...
CMS to conduct ‘focused review’ of Missouri, Texas delays in processing Medicaid applications
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 20, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a focused review of how the states of Missouri and Texas process Medicaid applications.
Kansas providers may face fee hike after audit reveals many wrongly paid cut-rate assessments
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 05, 2024
Continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes in Kansas could face additional scrutiny — and in some cases, higher fees — after a recent audit from the Kansas Medicaid inspector general’s...
Business briefs, Nov. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 13, 2023
Lawmakers propose 3 ways to address long-term care workforce challenges … Geography matters in senior living trademark battle, judge finds … Industry veteran uses expertise to advance gender, ethnic...
Business briefs, April 30, 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
Bill to block staffing rule, other LTC measures to headline congressional hearing … Legislation aims to prevent Medicaid Access Rule implementation … State bill aims to protect older adults from financial...
Business briefs, Aug. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 08, 2024
Provider seeks dismissal of class-action suit over alleged immigrant labor law violations … CCRC adopts Journeys memory care model … Connecticut launches grant program for home healthcare worker safety...
States increase efforts to draw workers to healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 03, 2024
Multiple states are taking efforts to build the healthcare workforce with training and certification programs.
Connecticut’s personal care workers could see 26 percent raise in minimum wage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
Personal care workers in Connecticut could receive a 26% raise in the minimum wage if the state General Assembly approves a three-year agreement reached between the Connecticut Personal Care Assistant...