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Over the weekend, the Governor and Legislative leaders finalized the state’s massive $209 billion budget via conference committee. The conference committee represents the final stage of budget negotiations where Assembly, Senate and Administration leaders hammer out the final details of what will be in and/or out of the final budget bill. LeadingAge California was successful Read More…
Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-14-19 on June 10 directing his Secretary of Health and Human Services Agency convene a Cabinet-level Workgroup for Aging to advise on the development of a Master Plan on Aging. The ten-year plan would focus on key data indicators and include recommendations to better leverage federal, state and local Read More…
The Senators from Pennsylvania, Bob Casey (D) and Pat Toomey (R) have jointly authored a report entitled, “Families’ and Residents’ Right to Know: Uncovering Poor Care in America’s Nursing Homes.” The report outlines the background of “Special Focus Facilities” (SFF) and the availability of information on facilities under this status on the Nursing Home Compare Read More…
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…
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…
