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LeadingAge Florida Press Releases2021Thursday, December 9, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Applauds Senior Prioritization in Governor’s Budget LeadingAge Florida applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for continuing to prioritize seniors through funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, the Sadowski Trust Fund and Alzheimer’s disease research.
Friday, November 12, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Statement on Vaccine Mandate Last week CMS posted its vaccine mandate rule which applies to all certified Medicare and Medicaid providers. The rule states that all long-term care staff must be fully vaccinated by January 4 and the failure to comply will result in monetary penalties, denial of payment and even termination from the Medicaid and Medicaid program as a final measure. Read More... Thursday, November 4, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Statement on Legislative Budget Commission Action LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement following action taken today by the Joint Legislative Budget Commission to authorize the release of funding to assist nursing homes dealing with staffing and occupancy challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More... Thursday, October 21, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Announces 2022 Legislative Priorities LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, announced its 2022 legislative priorities for senior living and long-term care today. Top priorities include Medicaid funding for nursing homes and home and community based services, addressing the long-term care workforce crisis, retention of reasonable COVID-19 liability protections, and standardized dementia-related staff training. Read More... Wednesday, September 8, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Receives National Recognition for COVID-19 Response The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized LeadingAge Florida for its COVID-19 response in support of senior living providers. LeadingAge Florida received the Silver Power of (A)* Award for its project “Protecting the Frail: Leading Through a Pandemic.” Thursday, September 2, 2021 LeadingAge Florida recognized outstanding senior living communities, employees, and residents during its 58th Annual Convention and Exposition, held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Announces Newly Elected Board of Trustees LeadingAge Florida, the state’s only association that serves the entire continuum of care for seniors, elected Bruce Jones as its new Board Chair during the association’s convention in Orlando. Monday, August 23, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Announces Lisa Smith as Director of Nursing Home Public Policy LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, announced today that Lisa Smith has been hired as the association’s Director of Nursing Home Public Policy. Thursday, June 24, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for Signing PCA Bill into Law Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 485 into law, making the personal care attendants (PCA) program permanent rather than ending when the COVID-19 State of Emergency expires. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 LeadingAge Florida and Eldergrow to Implement Therapeutic Horticulture Programs in Nursing Homes LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, has been awarded a $1 million Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant through CMS Region 4 and the Agency for Health Care Administration for its joint Eldergrow GARDEN project. The project will implement therapeutic horticulture programs in 22 nursing homes across the state and enhance the quality of life for seniors living in these communities. Monday, April 26, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Statement Regarding Personal Care Attendant Legislation LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement today following the passage of the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) legislation. Friday, April 23, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Statement Regarding Health Care Budget Proposal LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement today following action taken during health care budget negotiations where the House accepted the Senate’s offer of no reduction to Medicaid nursing home rates, which represents a change in the House’s previous position of a 2% reduction in nursing home rates. Read More... Monday, March 30, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Lauds Governor DeSantis for Signing COVID-19 Liability Bill into Law Today Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law, which will provide important COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers. LeadingAge Florida applauded its passage and issued the following statement attributable to President and CEO Steve Bahmer. Thursday, March 18, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Applauds Senate for Passage of SB 72 LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement today lauding the Florida Senate for passing SB 72, which will provide important COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers. Read More... Thursday, February 4, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Announces 2021 Legislative Priorities LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, announced its 2021 legislative priorities for senior living and long term care today. Top priorities include protecting the FY 2020-2021 Medicaid funding increase, enacting reasonable COVID-19 liability protections for long term care, addressing the long term care workforce shortage through permanent implementation of the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program, and preventing the sweep of any funds allocated to affordable housing programs. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 LeadingAge Florida Statement on COVID-19 Liability Legislation LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 74, COVID-19-related Claims Against Health Care Providers filed today by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg).
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