Washington, District of Columbia — Three U.S. senators are pressing the Government Accountability Office to examine how fall-prevention and safety technologies are being used for older adults, a move that could shape how nursing homes evaluate new monitoring tools in the years ahead. According to industry reports, members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging asked the GAO to study both the promise and the barriers tied to devices designed to reduce falls, improve communication and support closer monitoring of seniors and people with disabilities. The request follows a recent Senate hearing focused heavily on fall prevention. Lawmakers said newer…
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A bill working its way through the Connecticut legislature would force nursing homes to direct at least 80 cents of every dollar they take in toward hands-on resident care — or face cuts to their Medicaid reimbursement. The state’s Human Services Committee cleared Senate Bill 328 on a 16–7 vote last week, sending the measure to the full legislature. Under the proposal, facilities that fall short of the 80% threshold would be penalized starting July 1, 2028, when the state’s social services commissioner could reduce their Medicaid rates. Exceptions are carved out for capital improvement projects and fair-rent increases. “Direct…
