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November 10, 2025

Senate Deal to Reopen Government Includes Telehealth Extensions

The Senate has reached an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government, extending federal funding and authorities that expired in September through January 30, 2026. This deal includes the extension of telehealth flexibilities that were extended through the Consolidated Appropriations...
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April 4, 2025

Senators Call for New Investigation into Assisted Living Facility Oversight

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new investigation into the quality of care at assisted living facilities and the effectiveness of state Medicaid oversight. This follows a 2018 GAO report that f...
Policy Snapshot

October 7, 2024

Senators Call for Urgent Action to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities

Bipartisan leaders in Congress are being urged to prioritize policies that ensure continued access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries. A letter addressed to Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell emphasizes the broad support for permanently expanding telehealth access, with at leas...
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September 22, 2025

Senior care advocates seek more after ‘lead balloon’ vaccine recommendations

Federal vaccination recommendations sparked discontent and unease among senior care stakeholders after an advisory panel promoted new points of emphasis. Caregiver reactions ranged from full-throated criticism to pleas for calm, which themselves were punctuated with concerns about staff vaccination adminis...