$900 million Medicaid boost promises relief after decade-long drought
Lawmakers this holiday weekend gave Texas providers reason to celebrate: the potential for the first Medicaid base increase in 10 years.
Source: mcknights.com
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Texas providers seek financial lifeline as Medicaid rate decision looms
Having gone 10 years without a Medicaid increase, Texas nursing homes are bracing for a financial hit when a vital subsidy ends Thursday.
Source: mcknights.com
New online tool calls out best, worst states for caregiver policies, support
The top five states for direct care workers are Washington (No. 1), Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Maine and New Jersey, whereas the states with the “most opportunity for improvement” are Texas (No. 51), Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and North Carolina, according to a new online tool from PHI.
Source: mcknightsseniorliving.com
Texas nursing shortage hits senior homes in rural areas hard
A dearth of nurses is leaving Texas seniors — especially in rural areas — without care.
Source: texastribune.org
Texas' nursing homes are missing something: nurses
A dearth of nurses is leaving Texas seniors — especially in rural areas — without care.
Source: keranews.org