Walden picked to lead House Energy and Commerce Committee
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2016
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) has been named the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Health and Human Services and its Centers for Medicare...
DOL asks for expedited appeal of overtime rule injunction
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2016
The Department of Labor on Friday asked a federal appellate court to expedite the appeal process related to a preliminary injunction that put on hold a new rule that would have extended overtime eligibility...
$1 million Medicare fraud scheme targeted seniors housing residents, government says
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2016
A New Jersey woman faces up to 15 years in prison and $500,000 in fines after pleading guilty Thursday to her role in a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme through which residents of affordable seniors housing...
GAO: Extent of elder abuse from guardians remains unclear
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2016
The national extent of elder abuse by guardians is unknown because data are limited on key factors, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office at a Senate Special...
Labor Department appeals overtime injunction
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2016
The Department of Labor on Thursday appealed a Nov. 22 temporary injunction that put on hold a final rule that would have extended overtime eligibility to more than 4 million workers. The action came on...
Websites tops for reaching senior living prospects: survey
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2016
Websites are the most effective way for many senior living operators to conduct their marketing, according to industry professionals responding to a new survey.
Aging Committee leaders cheer bipartisanship
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2016
As the ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging prepares to depart from that role, she and the committee’s chairwoman celebrated what can be accomplished when Republicans and Democrats...
How geography affects senior living: research
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2016
Proceeds from a home sale could enable an older adult to live in a senior living community anywhere from less than a year to more than 22 years. It depends on where the home is located, among other factors,...
Changing perceptions of aging through art
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2016
MacArthur Fellow Anne Basting discusses her plans to change perceptions related to aging.
News of HHS, CMS nominees gets warm reception from senior living groups
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2016
Organizations representing senior living providers said Tuesday that they look forward to working with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choices to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...