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The Florida Health Care Association today applauded the House of Representatives for approving Senate Bill 72, which provides liability protection to health care providers who made a good faith effort to follow government health care guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Applauds House for Passing Liability Protections for Health Care Heroes
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), representing nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Florida, released the following statement in response to the Florida House budget that proposes to reduce Medicaid funding to nursing home care by 2%, which amounts to an $80 million reduction for nursing homes on an annual basis. [Read more…] about FHCA Issues Statement in Response to Florida House Cutting Medicaid Funding for Nursing Home Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the need for long-term solutions to help nursing centers attract and retain new talent to meet the needs of Florida’s growing elderly population. [Read more…] about Bills that Create a Pathway to Careers in Long Term Care Advance
Florida Health Care Association today applauded legislators in both the Senate and House for advancing legislation to further strengthen the long term care workforce by making permanent the program that allows Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to work in Florida’s nursing centers. [Read more…] about Bills that Strengthen Nursing Home Workforce Advance
Last week, health care liability protections advanced as part of the now-amended business liability protections bill, SB 72 by Sen. Jeff Brandes (St. Petersburg). [Read more…] about Senator Jeff Brandes highlights heroic work of long term caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic
Florida Health Care Association today applauded legislators for continuing to advance COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers, an action that underscores the need to protect facilities’ resources to support resident care. [Read more…] about COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers Continues to Advance
COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on the long term care sector, from a workforce crisis exacerbated by the pandemic to financial challenges brought on by increased costs, declining revenues and reduced occupancy. [Read more…] about Florida Faces Potential Long-term Repercussions from Nursing Shortage Caused by Pandemic
Emmett Reed, CEO/executive director of Florida Health Care Association, testified today before the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee regarding nursing centers’ extensive COVID-related expenses, federal funding levels received by providers, and the financial impact the pandemic has had on the long term care sector. [Read more…] about Legislature Must Prioritize Residents and Caregivers by Preserving Medicaid Funding for Nursing Center Care
The Florida Health Care Association, representing more than 600 nursing centers and assisted living communities across Florida, today applauded the Senate Health Policy Committee for approving Senate Bill 74. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Applauds Committee on Health Policy for Approving COVID-19 Liability Protections
The Florida Health Care Association, which represents nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Florida, is advocating for COVID-19 liability protections for long term care facilities. [Read more…] about FHCA Statement on House COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers
