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Arizona AG secures second win against use of ‘secrecy clauses’ in senior living arbitration agreements
The use of so-called “secrecy clauses” in assisted living and nursing home arbitration agreements hit another snag after Arizona’s top attorney announced a second settlement…
Oregon seeks ‘systemic changes’ at agency that oversees senior living communities
The death of a memory care resident who eloped undetected from a community in Oregon has prompted the state governor to call for an external…
Companies not protected from data breach lawsuits after governor vetoes bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week vetoed legislation that would have made companies immune from data breach lawsuits in certain instances. CS/CS/HB 473 was…
More news for Tuesday, June 25
Military spouses now can live in Florida senior living and care facilities for veterans … CARMEN the robot helps people with mild cognitive impairment live…
CMS to conduct ‘focused review’ of Missouri, Texas delays in processing Medicaid applications
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a focused review of how the states of Missouri and Texas process Medicaid applications. Delays in…
State court interprets joint employer definition ‘quite broadly’
A new decision by the Massachusetts Appeals Court “significantly broadens when one entity may be found to be a ‘joint employer’ of another entity’s employees…
Report from task force to address healthcare worker shortage coming in October
Texas’ Healthcare Workforce Task Force is up and running and set to release its final report Oct. 1. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) directed the Texas…
Assisted living removed from New York psychotropic drug legislation
Assisted living communities no longer are included in legislation tightening controls on the use of psychotropic medications in long-term care facilities. Assembly Bill A7467B /…
PA assisted living providers back bills to boost Medicaid eligibility, caregivers
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Pennsylvania are backing a slate of bills and a budget boost they say will help keep them…
Bill aims to address growing demand for housing, care for California’s older adults
A bill is seeking to increase the capacity of assisted living communities in California to address the growing demand for housing and care among the…
Assisted living caregiver receives felony conviction in freezing death of resident
An assisted living caregiver who received a felony conviction last week in the exposure death of an 82-year-old resident will be sentenced next month for…
Master plan on aging fails to ensure ‘robust’ long-term care continuum that includes senior living, experts say
Pennsylvania’s master plan on aging, although well-intended, focuses most of its attention on home care and community services and falls short of ensuring a “robust”…
2 bills make Connecticut a ‘better place to grow old,’ senior living provider groups say
Two bills signed into law Tuesday address the state of assisted living in Connecticut, including improving transparency, which the senior living industry said will help…
Assisted living will help shape Louisiana’s dementia response plans
Legislative action creating a coordinated response to Alzheimer’s and dementia in Louisiana is being called a “commendable” step toward addressing the needs of those affected…
‘Great confirmation’ — most assisted living residents satisfied in Texas
A report on the state of Texas’ assisted living communities found areas for improvement, but overall, residents said they were satisfied with the quality of…
Insurance rates add to financial challenges facing Florida’s assisted living operators
The rapid increase in commercial property insurance rates in Florida was the final straw for some senior living providers still struggling with workforce challenges, rising…
New Jersey announces blueprint, $5.5 million in grants to promote age-friendly practices
New Jersey has released a blueprint in an effort to advance the state along an age-friendly path, and it has announced a $5.5 million grant…
Illinois first state to legislatively mandate Alzheimer’s coverage by state health plans
Illinois has become the first state to legislatively enact a requirement for state employee health insurance to provide Alzheimer’s treatment coverage. State employees now will…
Laws shielding healthcare professionals seeking mental health services could lead to protections in senior living
Although new laws in Georgia that create so-called safe-haven programs to protect healthcare professionals who seek mental health services are geared mainly toward physicians and…