Dr. Sara Oliver, Lead for the COVID-19 Vaccines ACIP Work Group, joined the LeadingAge Coronavirus Update Call on March 24, 2021. She responded to questions from […]
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FCC Broadband Benefit Program; Spotlight on Bulk Internet Contracts
On March 22, staff from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) new Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program joined LeadingAge’s Housing Advisory Group call to discuss how […]
New HUD Guides on Rights & Responsibilities, Tenant Finances
On March 22, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing released new tools for residents and owners. HUD has a new guide for tenants and owners, “Rights […]
House Votes to Suspend Medicare Sequester and PAYGO Cuts
On March 19, the House passed bipartisan legislation (H.R. 1868) that would prevent reimbursement rate cuts for Medicare providers, including several types of aging services […]
CDC “Fully Vaccinated” Recommendations and Affordable Housing
Housing providers are eager to understand what CDC’s March 8, Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People mean to them. The March 8 interim […]
$1.9T American Rescue Plan to President for Signature
As of March 10, the Senate and House have passed (on March 6 and March 10, respectively) the American Rescue Plan Act. President Biden is […]
The American Rescue Plan and Home and Community-Based Care
The American Rescue Plan is on track to become law by the end of the week. The Senate updated and passed the American Rescue Plan […]
White House Advisor on Housing and Urban Policy Announced
On March 5, the White House formally announced the appointment of Erika Poethig as Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy at […]
Nonprofits Eligible for New $30M Home Modification Program
HUD has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a new program, the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP), to enable low income older […]
Funding for Home and Community-Based Care under the American Rescue Plan
Note: Our article from March 10 provides an updated overview of the American Rescue Plan. Read the update here. Earlier this week, the House Budget […]