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Rhode Island nursing home bill veto response – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues With the adjourning of the General Assembly on the early morning of June 14, out of thousands of bills thrown into the legislative hopper in this year’s legislative session, 249 bills passed both chambers. At press time, Gov. Dan McKee has vetoed five bills, including one to create a Rhode Island…
Read MoreWhen the dust settles. Looking back at 2024’s legislative days – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreBenefits for seniors from Rhode Island’s next budget – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Artistic Images, Pamela Bhatia With a 35-2 vote in the Senate early on Friday the Senate gave its approval for a $13.963 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, comprising 13 articles that direct additional funding toward education and children, raises Medicaid reimbursement rates, health care…
Read MoreNew report re-examines workplace policies and caregiving – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues As a newly released AARP and S&P Global report notes, working while being a caregiver is complicated. While the researchers say that since the previously issued report in 2020, US employers have stepped up to the plate to offer access to caregiving benefits. However, much more must be done. …
Read MoreSomeone’s trash is a military family’s treasure: Ours – Herb Weiss
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Read MoreSocial Security changes expand access to SSI – Herb Weiss
Social Security changes helps people receiving/applying for SSI – Herb Weiss By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced good news for Supplemental Security recipients. The federal agency published a final rule on April 19, 2024, to – “Expand the Definition of a Public Assistance Household.” The regulation announces…
Read MoreLet seniors vote on Social Security fixes – Herb Weiss
Next November, Let Seniors Vote on Social Security Fixes By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The recently released 2024 Social Security and Medicare Trustees report shows an improved outlook for these programs. This year’s projections show that Social Security can pay its benefits and cover administrative costs now until 2035, one year longer than projected in…
Read MoreBipartisan support needed to re-establish House Aging Committee – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues It was almost like attending a 34th high school reunion. After over three decades, an on-line meeting on April 25th, would bring five former senior staffers of the House Select Committee on Aging (HSCoA) and House Rules Committee back together to provide firsthand accounts to Maia Leeds, legislative assistant for Josh…
Read MoreAdvocates, providers on new Nursing Home mandates – Herb Weiss
Advocates, Providers Talk Turkey About CMS’s New Nursing Home Mandate – Herb Weiss by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues In the shadow of Rhode Island’s ongoing staffing shortage, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 329-page final rule on Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Standards (CMS 3442-F) on April 22 in…
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