Texas Nursing Homes to Receive $200M after State Lawmakers Pass Bill

As a way to pump some much needed funding into nursing homes to help with staffing shortages, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 8, also known as the ARPA Funds bill, which includes financial support for long-term care in the state. The bill proposes $200 million as grants for nursing homes and $178.3 million in grants […]

Leaders Urge Texas to Allocate $400M to Bolster SNF Staffing as 30% of Facilities Have Restricted Admissions

The Texas Health Care Association (THCA), in a joint proposal with aging services organization LeadingAge Texas, this week requested $400 million in funding to help providers staff buildings amid the skilled nursing workforce shortage. That’s less than 3% of the total federal aid funding allocated to the state, THCA said in a letter to Texas […]