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Florida Health Care Association Applauds House for Passing Liability Protections for Health Care Heroes

Posted on March 26, 2021

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

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FHCA Issues Statement in Response to Florida House Cutting Medicaid Funding for Nursing Home Care

Posted on March 25, 2021

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

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Bills that Create a Pathway to Careers in Long Term Care Advance

Posted on March 24, 2021

Senate and House Committees Approve Legislation
Making the Personal Care Attendant Program Permanent

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

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Bills that Strengthen Nursing Home Workforce Advance

Posted on March 17, 2021

FHCA Applauds Senate and House Committees for Support
of Making the Personal Care Attendant Program Permanent

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

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Senator Jeff Brandes highlights heroic work of long term caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on March 15, 2021

Nursing homes were there for our family members, we’ve got to be there for them.

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

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COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers Continues to Advance

Posted on March 11, 2021

FHCA Underscores Need to Keep Resources Directed Toward Resident Care

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

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Florida Faces Potential Long-term Repercussions from Nursing Shortage Caused by Pandemic

Posted on March 8, 2021


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

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Legislature Must Prioritize Residents and Caregivers by Preserving Medicaid Funding for Nursing Center Care

Posted on March 4, 2021

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

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Florida Health Care Association Applauds Committee on Health Policy for Approving COVID-19 Liability Protections

Posted on March 3, 2021


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

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FHCA Statement on House COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers

Posted on February 17, 2021

“Keep Financial and Human Resources Focused on Resident Care”

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

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