59 U.S. reps call for analysis of Provider Relief monies sent to assisted living versus skilled nursing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services should conduct an analysis to compare how much money has been dispersed from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief...
Bipartisan group of 25 senators supports additional COVID aid for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2021
Twenty-five U.S. senators have signed on to a letter asking that some of the $23 billion remaining in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund be dedicated to...
COVID-19 vaccine pause spurs concerns about access, staff hesitancy in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy among senior living and skilled nursing staff members took another hit Tuesday after federal health officials recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine...
Senior living seeks some of $23 billion remaining in CARES Act funding to help cover COVID costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2021
Two senators estimate that approximately $23 billion remains in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund and maintain that “a proportional allocation of funds...
Argentum urges member push to include senior living in provider relief funds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2021
A sign-on letter campaign is one time-sensitive priority among various efforts to secure federal funding and help providers recover from pandemic losses. President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure...
As HHS commits $255 million more for COVID testing in long-term care, vaccines and funding are more urgent...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2021
The federal government will invest $255 million to produce and deliver rapid point-of-care COVID-19 antigen tests to support continued screening in long-term care facilities as part of President Biden’s...
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Loosened visitation restrictions for senior living may follow issuance of guidance for nursing homes,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
Senior living industry groups said they are hopeful that the visitation rules for nursing homes released Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will spur states to make similar recommendations...
Senior living seeks additional relief in wake of passage of American Rescue Plan Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
Senior living industry leaders said Wednesday that they will continue to press the federal government for additional coronavirus relief — and urge owners and operators to do so, too — after the House...
Construction costs up but contractor backlog down: ASHA brief
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2021
The cost of construction materials is up, due to “significant” swings in commodity pricing, and additional increases are expected in the spring, according to a new issue brief for the American Seniors...