Bloomberg Law: Justices Allow Civil Rights Suits for Federal Safety Net Programs (June 8, 2023) Injured parties can still sue states for violating federal safety “Justices Allow Civil Rights Suits for Federal Safety Net Programs”
Category: Long Term Care
Issue Brief & Webinar: California’s In-Home Supportive Services Program—An Equity Analysis
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), is the state’s largest Medi-Cal home and community-based services program (HCBS). It “Issue Brief & Webinar: California’s In-Home Supportive Services Program—An Equity Analysis”
She’s 90 and Wants to Stay in Her Home. A Guardian Put Her House up for Sale. What’s Next?
Miami Herald: She’s 90 and Wants to Stay in Her Home. A Guardian Put Her House up for Sale. What’s Next? (May 22, 2023) This “She’s 90 and Wants to Stay in Her Home. A Guardian Put Her House up for Sale. What’s Next?”
As Residential Care Homes Expand in Maine, Seniors Don’t Always Get the Care They Need
The Maine Monitor: As Residential Care Homes Expand in Maine, Seniors Don’t Always Get the Care They Need (May 21, 2023) The disappearance of nursing “As Residential Care Homes Expand in Maine, Seniors Don’t Always Get the Care They Need”
Assisted Living Homes are Rejecting Medicaid and Evicting Seniors
Washington Post: Assisted Living Homes are Rejecting Medicaid and Evicting Seniors (April 6, 2023) Residents of assisted-living facilities — promoted as a homier, more appealing “Assisted Living Homes are Rejecting Medicaid and Evicting Seniors”
New Issue Brief and Webinar: An Equity Analysis of California’s Assisted Living Waiver
Most aging adults and adults with disabilities will require assistance to remain living in their homes and communities at some point over their lifetime. While “New Issue Brief and Webinar: An Equity Analysis of California’s Assisted Living Waiver”
Report: Nursing Homes Sedate Too Many Residents
Public News Service: Report: Nursing Homes Sedate Too Many Residents (February 15, 2023) Groups that advocate for older Americans are speaking out about the overuse “Report: Nursing Homes Sedate Too Many Residents”
Nursing Home Residents Were Pushed to Sign Over Their Money to a Guy they Never Met Lawyers Say
NJ.Com: Nursing Home Residents Were Pushed to Sign Over Their Money to a Guy they Never Met Lawyers Say (February 9, 2023) Court records show “Nursing Home Residents Were Pushed to Sign Over Their Money to a Guy they Never Met Lawyers Say”
State Predicts Millions Could Lose Medi-Cal as Renewals Start Back Up
Public News Service: State Predicts Millions Could Lose Medi-Cal as Renewals Start Back Up (January 18, 2023) Starting in April, an estimated 2-3 million people could “State Predicts Millions Could Lose Medi-Cal as Renewals Start Back Up”
Dems warn not to ignore home health services
National Journal: Dems warn not to ignore home health services (January 12, 2023) While the new Congress may still be settling in, Rep. Debbie Dingell “Dems warn not to ignore home health services”
