Oklahoma’s Medicaid expansion effort gets boost … Former employee arrested for allegedly making bomb threat towards nursing home, ex co-workers … FDA approves new flu vaccine for older adults
Official confirms Trump budget proposes to eliminate enhanced Medicaid match
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Danielle Brown
Feb 27, 2020
Medicaid funding for providers in states that have expanded their program could be in jeopardy under the Trump administration’s proposed budget, an official revealed earlier this week.
It’s official: Providers asked to prepare for coronavirus outbreaks
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Danielle Brown
Feb 27, 2020
Long-term care and other providers are being prodded into action for a potential coronavirus outbreak in the United States following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials’ warning that...
‘Public Charge’ rule goes into effect despite warnings from LTC advocates
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Danielle Brown
Feb 27, 2020
A federal rule that allows the federal government to base green card decisions on whether an immigrant would use government benefit programs, such as Medicaid and food stamps, is now in effect.
Residents at Wisconsin facility offer relationship advice in viral Facebook post
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Danielle Brown
Feb 27, 2020
Valentine’s Day may be over but social media users are still taking relationship advice offered by residents at a Wisconsin facility in a now viral social media post.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 27
Feb 27, 2020
California, Florida among top states in staffing for nursing homes, data shows … Washington state SNFs could be underfunded by $95 million annually if budget proposal moves forward … Arizona board...
LeadingAge report: Nursing home closure wave hitting top-rated facilities
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Danielle Brown
Feb 26, 2020
Quality isn’t a deciding factor when a nursing home closes. So suggests a new report that has found that both high- and low-quality providers are among the more than 550 facilities that have closed...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled a “new, reimagined” quality strategy that places a strong emphasis on improving the performance of state survey agencies and tougher enforcement...
NLRB issues final rule on joint-employer status
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Danielle Brown
Feb 26, 2020
The National Labor Relations Board today unveiled its final rule that changes the definition of a “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 26
Feb 26, 2020
CDC predicts coronavirus will begin spreading at a community level in the U.S. … Worker sentenced to community control in nursing home resident’s accidental fall, death … CMS’ proposed supplemental...