Bill would exempt healthcare workers from vaccination mandates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
Healthcare workers in Tennessee who have religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine would be exempt from vaccination mandates if Republican-led bill moves forward in the state General Assembly and is...
Immunity protections removed for senior living communities, executives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2020
New York state is walking back its blanket protections granted to senior living communities and nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Providers could miss out on $47 million in COVID-19 relief grants: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
With a Thursday deadline looming for $47 million in COVID-19 grant dollars, Georgia senior living and care provider advocates are worried that eligible assisted living and personal care home operators...
Essential caregiver requirements gain traction for senior living in wake of pandemic’s unintended isolation...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Assisted living communities would be required to grant visitation rights to residents during public health emergencies under legislation proposed by North Carolina lawmakers.
Business briefs, Aug. 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2023
CMS vows to move forward with staffing proposal ‘soon’ despite ‘inconclusive’ research … House committee asks DOJ about COVID relief fraud … $2.4K American Parkinson Disease Association grant...
More news for Thursday, Sept. 21
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023
Lack of purpose in life linked to cognitive decline, study finds … Healthcare expenses take a financial toll on older adults … CCRC ratings unlikely to be affected by SNF staffing mandates: Fitch …...
Assisted living providers prohibited from denying employee COVID vaccine exemption requests
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
An amendment to an existing state law expands protections for employees subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates, further complicating the pandemic landscape for assisted living providers in Tennessee.
$1.3 billion omnibus bill targets Minnesota’s long-term care workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
A comprehensive health and human services reform bill passed Tuesday by the Minnesota Senate aims to address the state’s long-term care workforce crisis.
Almost $50 million in COVID-19 aid headed to Georgia assisted living communities
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 15, 2022
Approximately $47 million in grants will be doled out to assisted living communities and personal care homes with 25 beds or more. Facilities can apply for up to $100,000 to assist with securing COVID-19...
More news for Tuesday, May 25
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
Bipartisan legislation seeks CHANGE to Alzheimer’s detection, screenings … Assisted living residents encouraged to prepare for August licensing changes in Minnesota … North Dakota Supreme Court denies...