Yesterday, the 2019 Budget Conference Committee of the California Legislature produced its list of actions. The Committee agreed to adopt Governor Newsom’s subsidy levels and allocate an additional $450 million (General Fund) over three years to fully fund the cost of the standard premium for seniors and adults with disabilities for the Medi-Cal program with Read More…
Today Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Todd Young (R-IN), and Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Jackie Walorski (R-IN), introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2019 (S. 1703 and H.R. 3077), bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Read More…
LeadingAge California is pleased to partner with the Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) to offer two full-day conferences dealing with the impact and implications of the use of opioid medications in senior living and care settings. The Medicare population has among the highest and fastest growing rates of diagnosed opioid use disorders. At these two Read More…
The package of bills that make up the Legislature’s answer to Governor Newsom’s call for a Master Plan on Aging have all largely moved to their second houses. However, AB 1136 (Nazarian, D-Van Nuys) was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. AB 1136 would create a new “California Department of Community Living” after reorganizing various Read More…
Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) are seeking input on this year’s Annual Report to Congress, which will focus on the “prevention and management of falls and fall-related injuries.” The committee will be examining best practices across various settings, including home and community-based services, assisted living, skilled nursing and acute care Read More…
The California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division has released PIN 19-13-ASC, which provides questions and answers dealing with the application and appointment process of temporary managers. DSS-CCLD can appoint a temporary manager to protect the health and safety of residents pursuant to Section 1546.1(a) of the Health & Safety Code. The Q&A Read More…
On June 6, check your inboxes for LeadingAge National’s member survey! Member organizations will receive one survey for each of their service lines. Each survey will arrive by email. We are asking you to take 10-12 minutes out of your day to complete the survey. Doing so ensures LeadingAge receives quality data to help design Read More…
UPDATED 6/10/19: On May 28, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new final rule for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs. The new final rule is expected to increase flexibility for PACE programs and may have the effect of expanding access to PACE among consumers. The rule’s publication Read More…
On May 8, 2019 hundreds of affordable senior housing advocates converged on that nation’s capitol to support funding for the HUD 202 program. Featured speakers included Senator Tim Kane (D-VA), Congresswoman Katie Hill (D, CA-25), Congressman Lacy Clay (D, MO-1), as well as affordable senior housing providers, residents, families and supporters. “I am ready, willing Read More…
The recent tax reform legislation included a widely recognized error in the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) provisions, which would require nonprofit organizations to pay taxes on fringe benefits such as paid parking for staff. A coalition at the federal level has been working on the issue and a bipartisan bill was just introduced by Read More…