New York awards $30 million for supportive housing for older adults and others
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has announced $30 million in supportive housing funding for older adults, veterans, survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, and families experiencing chronic homelessness...
Governor reevaluates $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2024
In the wake of a projected $38 billion deficit, California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) is reevaluating an incremental minimum wage increase to $25 an hour for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare-related...
State, feds take steps to ensure rights for LBGTQ+ seniors, workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 04, 2023
New York state and the federal government took steps last week to protect rights for members of the LBGTQ+ community — both those living in long-term care and employed in the workplace at large.
Minimum wage to increase to $25 for nursing home, assisted living workers in California
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 17, 2023
The minimum wage for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare workers in California will increase to $25 due to legislation signed into law Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Child care centers could be located in nursing homes under a proposal discussed Monday by the South Dakota Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care.
Temporary workers’ bill of rights affects healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2023
Some healthcare employers will feel the effects of New Jersey’s newly enacted temporary workers’ bill of rights. The bill, signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Phil Murphy (D), requires temporary...
Workplace accidents highest in the North: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2023
Accidents in the workplace can happen anywhere. The highest incidences of workplace accidents, however, are predominately found in the northern states, according to a recent analysis from High Rise Financial.
Business briefs, Oct. 3
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2022
Accessibility at 6 long-term care buildings focus of Justice Department settlement with architectural firm … Nominate an industry veteran for the new McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards … Michigan...
State allocates $1B+ for assistance to Medicaid, other program beneficiaries
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 17, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp (R) has set aside more than $1 billion for the state Department of Human Services to provide cash assistance of up to $350 per active enrollee in Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition...
$25 million in COVID-19 payments will support 211 long-term care organizations
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2022
One-time payments totaling $25 million will be issued to 211 long-term care organizations in Maine to help them recover from the pandemic, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday.