Democrats push new LTC workforce bill as offset to nursing home mandate
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 17, 2024
Key Democratic leaders Tuesday positioned new long-term care workforce legislation as a way to support nursing homes when a first-ever staffing mandate is finalized.
House bill calls for $1.6B program to bolster nursing home workforce
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 12, 2024
A new US House bill aims to bolster the country’s nursing home workforce with $400 million over each of the next four years.
Providers both relieved and angry after CMS changes course on pay rates, extends phase-in period
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 01, 2022
Although many skilled nursing providers let out a sigh of relief after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a 2.7% net pay increase for SNFs in 2023 on Friday, others were still expressing...