I. Current Talking Points for Media Engagement:
Older Americans Month Talking Points
See link to full State Media Resources folder at bottom of page.
II. Following the Narrative: A quick summary of national media trends last week.
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As Congressional debate over a reconciliation spending package heats up, concern that its scope will narrow to exclude aging services related-elements, is rising. Other issues on national reporters’ radar include OIG’s report on Medicare Advantage, progress of the Biden Administration’s nursing home initiatives, with related interest in workforce challenges, and the impact of rising prices on aging services’ operations.
Biden Administration, Congress, Government Agencies
- Washington Examiner, ‘Build Back Better’ shows signs of life but spending bill faces hurdles
- The White House (Presidential Action) A Proclamation on Older- Americans Month, 2022
- The Hill, Dems offer reality check on Manchin, Build Back Better
- The New York Times, Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds
- RollCall, Lawmakers, regulators seek long-term care insurance solutions
- *McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, How providers can prepare now for upcoming PRF reporting
- McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, CMS stresses it wants more stakeholder views on nursing homes staffing shortages
- McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Amid reform rush, ‘potentially disastrous’ 5-Star update lurks, leader cautions
- Skilled Nursing New, SNFs Face Regulatory Challenges as Revenue, Occupancy May Bring Eventual Upside
Coronavirus, Workforce, Waivers
- *McKnight’s Senior Living, Workforce issues remain top challenge for affordable senior housing organizations: survey
- *Senior Housing News, Price Isn’t Right: Operators Get Creative as Labor, Food Blow Up Senior Living Budgets
- *McKnight’s Senior Living, OSHA’s proposed COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say
- *Modern HealthCare, COVID-19’s toll could spur a long-deferred transformation of nursing home care
- Bloomberg Law, Temporary Nursing Aides Face October Deadline to Finish Training
III. Other Clips that Influenced the Week: LeadingAge is a sought-out, reliable source for multiple trade and national media outlets (see that coverage posted in our LeadingAge Press Room). Other key clips that shaped the narrative last week:
- Associated Press, Older people fret less about aging in place: AP-NORC Poll
- Kaiser Health News, It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life
- The New York Times, Exploring the Health Effects of Ageism
- (Paywall) Dallas Morning News, Edgemere’s bankruptcy follows filings by three other Texas age-in-place communities
- KBTX (CBS, TX), Affordable housing residence saves at least 100 Brazos County seniors from homelessness
- *McKnight’s Home Care, Kendal at Home credits partnerships for CCAH programs
- *McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Stricter requirements for nursing home buyers ‘certainly coming,’ provider leader says
- Home Health Care News, Questions Linger as Home-Based Care Shifts Toward Value-Based Care
IV. What’s On Our Radar — this week’s likely priorities:
- Advocacy urging spending on aging services as part of reconciliation legislation
- Gathering info for response and reax to promised CMS payment rule
- Ongoing engagement with White House, federal agencies re: POTUS Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Initiative
V. National Statements & Products (all posted on the Press Room page):
VI. State Association Media Materials: A folder of helpful resources, sample op-eds, fact sheets, and more.
