NY nursing homes urge Trump to preserve legal status for Haitian workers
A coalition representing 400 New York nursing homes is urging the Trump administration to shelve its decision to…
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Rehab Care, Analysis Shows
People enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans have been inappropriately denied admission to a skilled nursing home when…
Trump’s Medicaid-fraud crackdown may hurt some people — but not those who need it
Team Trump’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud, headed by Vice President JD Vance, spells big trouble for Democrats —…
Who owns nursing homes in CT? Lawmakers want to know
With studies showing a higher mortality rate in nursing homes owned by private equity firms, Connecticut lawmakers are…
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire department. A woman…
Why some people put relatives into poverty to pay for nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will…
CT woman fighting to end a practice she calls ‘dehumanizing’
For Irma Rappaport, a circumstance during which an essential caregiver can’t do an in-person visit for a loved…
Colorado holds off on capping pay for home caregivers — for now
A plan to limit how many hours Medicaid will pay caregivers in Colorado is on hold until at…
CT experts warn of new ‘superbug’ fungus resistant to treatment
Experts are warning about a multi-drug resistant fungus known as a “superbug,” which has been detected in Connecticut.…
More bailouts for nursing homes? Why Vermont has given millions to keep care centers afloat.
With the second oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age,…
People trapped after explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home, authorities say
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least…
Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities ends, further talks planned
SAN FRANCISCO — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other…