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Nation May 29

How cutting Medicaid could upend long-term care for many older Americans

By Hannah Grabenstein

Politics Sep 10

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo testifies on Capitol Hill
WATCH: Former Gov. Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in House hearing

Members of the Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released a report ahead of Andrew Cuomo's testimony that accused the Democrat of staging a “cover up” to hide mistakes that endangered nursing home residents.

By Michael Hill, Associated Press

Health Aug 17

HomeCare
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U.S. nursing homes grapple with staffing shortages and requirements

New federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes could eventually require facilities that are paid by Medicare to hire tens of thousands of nurses and aides. But, like many industries around the U.S., these facilities are grappling with staffing shortages.

By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara

Politics Apr 22

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Harris announces final rules on minimum nursing home staffing standards

The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities for older and disabled Americans.

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Nation Sep 08

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Why new federal staffing requirements for nursing homes could be difficult to meet

The Biden administration has proposed new staffing standards to improve care for the 1.3 million Americans living in nursing homes. And while it's the biggest change to regulations in three decades, many patient advocates say it still falls short of…

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow

Sep 01

U.S. to regulate nursing home staffing, but minimum requirements are lower than advocates hoped

By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

The move has been sought for decades by older adults and those with disabilities. But the proposed staffing minimums announced Friday are lower than many advocates had hoped. The nursing home industry opposes staffing minimums.

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Sep 01

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News Wrap: Parts of Florida may be without power for weeks after Hurricane Idalia

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In our news wrap Friday, a power company in Florida said it could take two weeks to repair electrical grids in rural areas damaged by Hurricane Idalia, The White House is asking Congress for another $4 billion in disaster aid,…

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Mar 31

Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade, report says

By Amanda Seitz, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on and millions of young people are counting on will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decade.

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Jan 18

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News Wrap: Report shows new signs of easing inflation

In our news wrap Wednesday, there are fresh signs that inflation is easing as U.S. wholesale prices slowed again, some major California roadways remained closed after weeks of storms and flooding and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition suffered…

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Oct 21

Biden administration creates tougher penalties for failing nursing homes

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

The Biden administration says the worst-of-the-worst nursing homes will now face tougher penalties if conditions don’t improve at their facilities.

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