Long-term care funding bill introduced

Nursing home group, labor union align on Medicaid reimbursement proposal

Management and labor joined in backing legislation intended to stabilize funding for Pennsylvania’s long-term care industry.

Long-term care funding bill introduced

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, introduced legislation to address the inadequate reimbursement for the quality of care and severe staffing shortages in Maine’s long-term care system on April 14, according to a press release.

Congressman touts bipartisan long-term care bill at DC event

A bill that would establish a long-term care (LTC) insurance plan at the federal level has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives. Its chief sponsor has received bipartisan support and is hitting the road to communicate its potential benefits to constituents. Last month, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act, which would amend Social Security to provide long-term care benef…

New mobile X-ray service for long-term care residents | Government of Prince Edward Island

A new mobile X-ray program is making diagnostic imaging more accessible by bringing services directly to residents in long-term care (LTC) homes across Prince Edward Island. The mobile service, currently offering chest X-rays, is being rolled out to all public and private LTC homes and is expected to be fully available provincewide by May 2025. “Providing mobile X-ray services