This resource provides a high-level outline of the impact of H.R. 1 on health care, long-term care, economic security, and civil rights of low-income older adults.
The federal government's aggressive deportation stance raises the possibility of immigration raids in nursing homes and facilities serving older adults.
The Department of Health and Human Services' plan to dramatically reduce its workforce and shutter critical agencies will lead to worse outcomes for older adults
This fact sheet explains two areas from the recently revised CMS nursing facility surveyor guidelines. These particular revisions confirm that 1) a facility must obtain a resident’s informed consent before administering medication (including antipsychotics), and 2) certain common admission agreement provisions violate the federal prohibition against financial guarantees.
