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Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

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With even the staunchest usual allies of business like Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce joining together to support increased funding for Medicaid — a move that did not go uncriticized by the even more zealously free-market group Americans for Prosperity — it comes as little surprise that the more levelheaded Florida […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 20, 2015

The state on Friday approved certificate of needs for 34 providers to operate 2,613 nursing home beds, rehab centers and hospices in 25 different counties across the state. The beds are the first new nursing home beds the state has approved in 14 years since implementing a moratorium in 2001. The beds are being built […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 9, 2015

A Florida nursing home organization wants to see changes made to the statewide Medicaid managed care program. Tony Marshall, director of reimbursement for the Florida Health Care Association, said his group would like to modify the program so patients who use long term care services can have the same managed care plan for their traditional […]

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 30, 2014

The number of investors expected to compete for 3,115 new nursing home beds and hospice programs is expected to “significantly” increase in the next week. Investors will have until the close of business Nov. 5 to notify the state Agency for Health Care Administration in writing of their interest to compete for beds in more […]

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 23, 2014

After a moratorium that lasted more than a decade, it appears that there is a rush in Florida to open new nursing homes. State health care regulators this week received 137 letters from companies that are vying to operate new nursing homes that offer 3,115 beds for patients beginning in 2017 as well as a […]

Guest AuthorMarch 17, 2014

We all want our loved ones to get the very best care when they no longer can live on their own and instead need the care that only a nursing home can provide. This year, Florida has the opportunity to pass legislation that helps accomplish just that. The Legislature is considering a bill that would protect resources needed for resident […]

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Florida Health Care Association stakes out 2015 legislative agenda

And the winners are? Agency OKs 2,613 new nursing home, hospice, rehab beds

Nursing home industry wants to see changes in statewide Medicaid managed care program

More investors expected to compete for new nursing home beds and hospice programs

End of nursing home moratorium sparks big interest, money and possible legal challenges

Emmett Reed: A responsible remedy to help nursing homes and their residents