Skilled Nursing News April 16, 2024
Federal lawmakers have introduced the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, in conjunction with a hearing that took place Tuesday, hosted by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. The bill, if passed, would increase the number of direct care professionals, including in rural communities.
Some associations representing the nursing home industry said the legislation managed to be too broad while also leaving key roles out, and completely sidesteps inadequate Medicaid reimbursement.
The bill would improve pay and promote a safe and respectful work environment however, and document the need for long-term care, effective recruitment and training strategies. Direct care professionals, according to the bill, are employed by and provide services to people living in nursing homes, as well as in...
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