House passage of Build Back Better Act ‘major step forward’ for providers, seniors
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 22, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association applauded U.S. House lawmakers on Friday after they passed legislation that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars into training long-term care...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 22
Nov 22, 2021
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna vaccines for all adults … LTC coalition sends call to action to State Department on workforce crisis … OIG to investigate relief funding for nursing homes … Green House...
CMS vaccination rule could outlast COVID-19 pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could opt to keep its new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers beyond the public healthcare crisis, according to a new analysis by the Kaiser Family...
Experts propose new Medicare payment model that emphasizes collaboration between nursing homes, hospitals
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2021
Post-acute care facilities could benefit from a new, comprehensive care payment model that would reimburse providers through collaborations with hospitals that aim to improve care and outcomes for residents,...
Florida squeezes LTC providers with anti-vaccine mandate law, joins challenge of healthcare rule
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2021
Stuck between a rock and a hard place. That’s where Florida long-term care providers are right now, as the state of Florida on Thursday passed a law aimed at stopping private employers from enacting...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 19
Nov 19, 2021
Thousands of NY nursing home workers strike over expired contracts … Oklahoma resumes public reporting of nursing home COVID data after public pressure … Man threatened to kill Connecticut governor...
Staffing proposals in Build Back Better Act would cost providers $12 billion
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities would have to shell out $12 billion in order to comply with two staffing proposals in President Joe Biden’s social spending plan, according to the American Health Care Association.
CNAs reject Florida measure that would reduce nurse care requirement
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
A proposal that would decrease Florida’s nursing requirement for skilled nursing facilities by one hour is being rejected by certified nursing assistants across the state.
Lawsuit threatens first-of-its-kind public long-term care insurance program
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
A first-of-its-kind state program that funds long-term care through a mandatory payroll tax is being challenged in federal court.
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 18
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
DC drops indoor mask mandate but policy will remain required for nursing homes … Internal medicine residents have significant gaps in post-acute care education, study finds … SAGE dedicates $1 million...