Texas bill proposing Medicaid regulations to ensure direct care for long-term care residents scheduled for hearing
Boram Kim | May 8, 2023 | Texas
Bill to allow clergy to visit LTC patients advances in second chamber
Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 21, 2022 | Arizona
Inslee releases new proclamations to bolster COVID-19 protection
Soraya Marashi | Sep 7, 2021 | Washington
In the past week, Gov. Inslee released a new proclamation, and amended an already-existing one, to enhance existing COVID-19 protective measures under his State of Emergency powers. Inslee amended the Washington Ready order on Sept. 3, originally issued in February 2020. The amendment concerns the mask mandate, stating:
Decisive leadership leads to high vaccination rates in Maryland long term care facilities
Matt Beuschlein | Aug 25, 2021 | Maryland
As of August 18th, 89% of nursing home residents and 79% of staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 in Maryland. These are some of the highest vaccination rates in the country thanks to strong leadership and decisive action, says Joe DeMattos, CEO of Health Facilities Association of Maryland. In
Washington program raises money to support long-term care residents during COVID-19 pandemic
Emily Boerger | Mar 26, 2020 | Washington
The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is requesting donations to help individuals living in long-term care facilities who don’t have access to their friends or families during the COVID-19 pandemic. LTCOP advocates for residents of assisted living facilities, nursing homes, adult family homes, and state operated veterans homes.