State news

A relatively new ordinance in one Michigan city is getting pushback from some senior living communities that are being charged for nonemergency 911 calls. The ordinance, they say, does not distinguish...

Unions in some cases can represent workers or third parties in wage claim lawsuits under legislation recently signed into law by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D).

Attorney general looks to expand enforcement authority over assisted living … $2K daily fines poised to begin ‘within days’ as NY staffing rule upheld … Cypress Cove awards $40,000 in educational...

Expanding the ability to enforce penalties on assisted living communities that violate a resident’s rights is a new goal for Maryland’s top attorney.

In the wake of a projected $38 billion deficit, California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) is reevaluating an incremental minimum wage increase to $25 an hour for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare-related...

Senator vows to repeal new DOL independent contractor rule … University of Arizona designated an ‘Age-Friendly University’ … Top senior living food trends blend tradition, innovation … Florida...

Assisted living providers in Georgia are the latest to come under scrutiny from the lay media about regulations or lack thereof.

The well-being of older adults and members of the direct care workforce has become a top priority in Maryland with the recent signing of an executive order meant to address challenges related to the state’s...

Data breach settlement could affect 21K, cost operator $1M … Accelerated pace of change in long-term care will continue … Census Bureau to add 47,000 Illinoisans in long-term care in future population...

PRF reporting period 6 opens … Noncompetes, wage transparency among top employment law changes for 2024 … 22 states increased minimum wage Jan. 1 … State creates LLC ownership transparency database...