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Maryland is also a microcosm of the United States when it comes to population change and the growing crisis in care for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Within the next decade, the number of adults aged 65 and older in Maryland and its urban neighbor, the District of Columbia (DC), is expected to increase by more than 330,000 (a 36 percent increase from 2015 to 2025), while the population of working-age adults will increase by less than 80,000 (just 2 percent)./1 Mirroring nat...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In an effort to plan for the projected long-term care needs of its residents, State of Washington passed the  Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (SHB 1323) requiring each worker in Washington to contribute $0.58 per $100 (0.58%) of wages to a trust set aside to pay long-term care benefits for its residents. The law was enacted in 2019 and becomes effective in 2022. Benefits under the...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Seyfarth Synopsis: In an effort to plan for the projected long-term care needs of its residents, State of Washington passed the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act (SHB 1323) requiring each worker in Washington to contribute $0.58 per $100 (0.58%) of wages to a trust set aside to pay long-term care benefits for its residents. The law was enacted in 2019 and becomes effective in 2022. Benefits under the Act are first payable in ...

20 of 33 NM counties Turquoise; Sandoval remains Yellow This map shows New Mexico counties and their color-coded risk designations. Courtesy of the State of New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Health on April 7 announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with 20 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level and three at the Green Level, with fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities for at least the next two weeks. Ten counties, including Sandoval and Bernalillo, are at the...

​ Human Services Secretary, Managed Care Organizations Discuss Ongoing Partnership to Ease Access, Advance Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution for Vulnerable Pennsylvanians 04/06/2021 Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today joined leadership from Pennsylvania’s Community HealthChoices (CHC) managed care organizations (MCOs) to discuss their work to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines, promote equity in vaccine distribution, and address vaccine hesi...

Florida Community Cares President, Josefina Carbonell, Selected as Honoree for South Florida Business and Wealths (SFBW) Prestigious Women Award South Florida Business and Wealth News provided by Share this article MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Josefina Carbonell, President of Florida Community Care ("FCC"), a Provider Services Network ("PSN") Health Plan selected by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ("AHCA") as a Long-Term Care Plus Plan, has been selected as Honoree ...

A presentation for Ohio legislators discussed COVID-19 data reported by nursing homes as well as AARPs assessment of long-term care in the state.

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Feb 8, 2021 6:32 AM Gerontologists from SDSU Extension and NDSU Extension invite the public to take a monthly online lunch break this winter to discuss issues such as Alzheimer’s, respite care and health and wellness for older adults. The webinars will be held from noon to 1 p.m. CST each day. According to Jane Strommen, NDSU Extension Gerontology Specialist, past gerontology webinars have been popular, and the topics addressed in the 2021 sessions were requested by ...

DHCS releases 2021 timeline for CalAIM initiative Emily Boerger | Feb 2, 2021 Share this: The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) offered stakeholders a timeline of 2021 “implementation milestones” to support the CalAIM initiative during a relaunching webinar last week. The agency released an updated CalAIM proposal last month, introducing key changes following stakeholder feedback and adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DHCS’s release of the updated init...

/PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading software solution in the United States for electronic documentation in the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)...