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FFBC DIRECTOR STATEMENT: New Jersey Lawmakers' Decision to Table Staffing Standard is a Vote in Favor of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Families for Better Care Executive Director Brian Lee issued the following statement after New Jersey’s State Assembly leaders tabled legislation (S 1612 ) that would have mandated staffing levels for the state’s nursing homes:
New Jersey lawmakers’ decision to shelve mandated staffing levels is a shocking vote in favor of nursing home abuse and neglect. By caving to...
BREAKING: Florida’s ALF Deregulation Bill Voted ‘Favorably’ Out of Committee
Florida’s Senate Health Policy Committee voted for assisted living facility deregulation today by favorably passing Senate Bill 402.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) , introduced her proposal as a “modernization” bill, stating that it would help assisted living facilities stay current with changing industry...
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Health Policy Committee to Vote on ALF Deregulation Bill
Senate Bill 402, a bill that has been called a "needless concession" to the assisted living industry, is scheduled to heard in the Health Policy Committee tomorrow .
The committee will meet from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 412 Knott Building at the state capitol building in Tallahassee.
While Families for Better Care believes there are elements of the...
ADVOCACY ALERT: Florida Ombudsman Abruptly Resigns; Lawmaker Seeks to Deregulate Florida’s Assisted Living Facilities
The Miami Herald is reporting that Michael Milliken abruptly resigned as Florida's State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, a position he held for nearly three years. Department of Elder Affairs’ officials offered no explanation as to Mr. Milliken’s sudden departure last month other than offering a copy of his resignation letter. His resignation knocks the wind out...