Companies not protected from data breach lawsuits after governor vetoes bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week vetoed legislation that would have made companies immune from data breach lawsuits in certain instances.
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.
Keep an eye on Washington state initiative, long-term care insurance expert cautions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
As the one-year anniversary of the effective date of the country’s first publicly operated, tax-based long-term care insurance program approaches July 1, voters in Washington state “are being given...
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.
Industry groups launch online resource for senior living and care careers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
The Minnesota state partner of LeadingAge and Argentum and the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have partnered on an online resource meant to...
Surcharge Act means nursing homes will receive millions in state, federal aid
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2022
Millions of dollars in additional state and federal funds to improve quality of care will flow to New Mexico’s nursing facilities now that New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has signed the Health...
Overtime pay, some bonuses could be exempt from state income tax
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 09, 2023
If passed, a bill before the North Carolina General Assembly would mean workers would be exempt from paying state income tax on overtime pay as well as bonuses of more than $2,500.
Thousands of Washingtonians look to opt out of long-term care insurance tax
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2021
Washington state is set to launch next year the nation’s first publicly operated insurance program next year to help offset residents’ future long-term care costs, but not all workers are on board...
Business briefs, Feb 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2023
Long-term care CEO compensation averages $555,340: report … Governor launches task force to address the quality of nursing homes in the state … Regional Health Properties regains compliance with NYSE...
$800,000 in scholarships to benefit students in accelerated BSN program
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2024
The state of Florida is providing funds for a scholarship program that will make 40 new scholarships available to nursing students at the University of Florida