On May 13, CMS published guidance for state Medicaid agencies to implement the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) provision for home and community-based services […]
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Joy in Reunions
What a joy it is to see families reuniting. With visitors returning more fully to our campuses, every day we see elders whose faces light […]
White House Issues Guidance for New Emergency Rental Assistance Funds
As eviction moratoria and rent backlogs continue across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of additional funds for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA). The […]
Treasury Publishes State and Local Aid Guidance; Can Support Aging Services
On May 10, the U.S. Department of the Treasury rolled out the regulation implementing the American Rescue Plan aid to state and local governments. This rulemaking […]
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Vaccination as a Condition of Employment: Interview with Andrew Banoff May 6, 2021
Andrew Banoff, President and CEO of Jewish Senior Services, joined the LeadingAge Coronavirus Update Call on May 6, 2021. He responded to questions from Ruth […]
HUD Announces Federal Partnership to Increase Vaccine Access
During a joint news conference on May 5, the Secretaries of HUD and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a joint agency […]
FCC Announces May 12 Launch for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a May 12 launch date for the new Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, which offers two types of discounts […]
Draft House Bill: $2.5 Billion for New Section 202 Homes
The House Financial Services Committee considered 17 bills as part of its hearing on housing infrastructure legislation on April 14, including a draft bill that […]
Medicare Sequester Suspension Continued Through End of 2021
On April 14, President Biden signed the Medicare sequester suspension bill. This legislation continues the suspension of the 2% Medicare reimbursement cuts (the “sequester”) through […]