Assisted living facility faces federal discrimination lawsuit over ‘no wheelchair’ policy
A Manhattan assisted living facility is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations that it discriminates against people with disabilities who use wheelchairs.
Affordable Care Act
They play games, you pay the price
Last week, the Biden administration withdrew Texas’s Medicaid waiver. This week, Republican Sen. John Cornyn responded in, well, unkind.
‘A lot on the line in November,’ NCAL executive director says
The outcome of the midterm elections Nov. 6 will determine whether assisted living operators will have another fight for Medicaid on their hands, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday during the opening session of NCAL Day.
LTSS providers to receive 3% rate increase in Maryland
Providers of home- and community-based services and nursing home care to Medicaid beneficiaries in Maryland will receive a 3% rate increase for fiscal year 2019, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.
Scrap tax bill, LeadingAge and 41 other groups urge Senate
LeadingAge and 41 other organizations are urging Senate leaders to scrap the body’s tax reform bill and start over, expressing “deep concerns” about “drastic cuts” that potentially would occur to Medicare, Medicaid and other programs, as well as increases in out-of-pocket medical expenses for older adults and those with disabilities, should the legislation pass.
Provider group concerns with House, Senate tax bills continue
Provider groups continued to express concerns over provisions in the $1.5 trillion tax reform legislation that passed 227-205 Thursday in the House of Representatives and in the tax reform bill under consideration in the Senate.
More news for Friday, Oct. 27
How the GOP budget plan will wallop retirees … CBO sees small savings, no significant coverage effects from Alexander-Murray … Bipartisan elder abuse bill signed into law
Parkinson: 4 reasons operators will survive tough times
Las Vegas — Despite the “tough” political and regulatory environment, assisted living and skilled nursing providers “will make it through this. And many of you will not only survive; you will prosper,” American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson told those attending the opening general session of the organization’s 68th Annual Convention & Expo. He gave four reasons.
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday to the more than 200 assisted living professionals attending NCAL Day. “But that doesn’t mean we are without risk,” he said.
More news for Monday, Oct. 16
The insufficiency of Medicaid block grants: The example of Puerto Rico … CNN says drug used inappropriately on elderly with dementia … American Geriatrics Society renews call for bipartisan collaboration on healthcare reform … How can we keep people out of nursing homes?
