A bill proposed in Arizona would require assisted living caregivers to perform life-saving measures before the arrival of first responders when a resident experiences a medical emergency.
COVID liability laws are topping the 2021 priority lists for legislators in at least three states.
Legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would impose reporting requirements on assisted living operators that manage benefits for their residents.
Ohio long-term care providers looking to vaccinate residents and staff against COVID-19 after the three clinics offered through the federal program will be able to do so under a new initiative announced by the state’s governor. It is believed to be the first program of its kind.
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Florida would be protected from civil liability lawsuits related to COVID-19 under legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Jeff Brandes (R–St. Petersburg).
Assisted living communities would be required to have comprehensive disaster preparedness plans in place under a bill being considered by the state Legislature in Washington.
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
Nursing assistants in Alabama now can administer medication to assisted living residents if they complete new certification adopted by Alabama lawmakers last fall and rolled out late last year. The program aims to lighten the load of nurses during the pandemic.
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.
Although federal funding to provide COVID-19 clinical, operational and administrative support to senior living communities and other long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania ran out last month, the state said it will continue offering services through a scaled-down program for a few more weeks.
