State news

Washington state will rescind COVID-19 proclamations governing assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities Oct. 27 following federal easing of pandemic guidelines.

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp (R) has set aside more than $1 billion for the state Department of Human Services to provide cash assistance of up to $350 per active enrollee in Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition...

Arizona is the best state for long-term care cost, access and quality of care, according to a recent ValuePenguin study.

Updated law expected to boost CCRC construction, expansions … Staffing challenges in senior living moving into endemic phase along with pandemic … CDC’s refreshed COVID guidance zeros in on the...

An updated application and licensing process for continuing care retirement communities in South Carolina is expected to help drive more construction projects and create more housing for older adults in...

As workforce vacancies near 30% among Wisconsin long-term care operators, a new report from a coalition of provider organizations recommends funding sustainability, certification flexibility and compassion...

One-time payments totaling $25 million will be issued to 211 long-term care organizations in Maine to help them recover from the pandemic, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday.

Vermont is the best state — and Hartford, CT, is the best city — overall in the nation for senior living, according to a recent report examining quality-of-life factors for older adults.

More than 1 million Minnesota frontline workers have applied for a share of $500 million in “hero pay” offered by the state for staying on the job during the pandemic.

Close to 1.2 million workers applied for a cut of $500 million in “hero pay” made available under Minnesota’s Frontline Worker Pay Law.