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LeadingAge MN Testifies in Opposition to the Governor’s Proposed Budget Cuts to Aging Services
On January 23, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Today (Thurs. Jan 23), LeadingAge MN Vice President of Advocacy, Erin Huppert, testified before the House Human Services Policy & Finance Committee to share serious concerns with and opposition to Governor Walz's proposed budget, which was released on Jan. 16, 2025.
Long-Term Care Imperative Launches Proactive Public Messaging Strategy in Effort to Halt Holiday Pay Rule
On November 21, 2024 by Ben Hansen
Yesterday, the Long-Term Care Imperative launched a public messaging campaign urging Governor Walz to stop the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s Holiday Pay Rule, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Below, you can read the news release that was sent yesterday to targeted media outlets across the state.
Budget Targets Released for Finance Committees
On March 28, 2024 by Erin Huppert
Legislative leaders and Governor Walz also released budget targets this week, which outline parameters for handling Minnesota’s $3.1 billion surplus for the remainder of this biennium. This is a critical step in the legislative session, giving a clearer picture of the advocacy that must be done throughout the remainder of the session to ensure seniors have access to the care they need in all the places they call home.
Recent LTC Imperative Surveys Show Continued Tough Times for Providers
On February 23, 2023 by Jeff Bostic
With our partner in the Long-Term Care Imperative, we recently completed two surveys that look at the operating conditions faced by providers: a workforce survey and a care center occupancy survey. The surveys confirmed that staffing challenges continue to impact access to services for seniors throughout the state.
Adult Day Service Providers Continue to Develop
On August 25, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
According to the Department of Human Services, a net total of 13 adult day programs closed from 2021 to the midpoint of this year. The availability of adult day services as our state ages is increasingly essential to promote quality of life and health.
Press Release: Long-Term Care Imperative Applauds Health Care Decompression Strike Teams
On October 15, 2021 by Libbie Chapuran
SAINT PAUL, MN (Oct. 15, 2021) - Minnesota is experiencing a crisis in caregiving, and it is affecting the entire health care continuum. We applaud efforts to address health care backups through strike teams. Strike teams are very much needed to provide temporary relief and respite to exhausted caregivers. But it will not solve one of the root causes of the problem: staffing shortages in long-term care.