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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Combat Nursing Shortage by Using Unissued Visas
On October 30, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act has been reintroduced – A federal bill that proposes to recapture up to 40,000 previously authorized but unused immigrant visas—25,000 for nurses and 15,000 for physicians.
2025 Salary Survey Reports Available for Purchase
On October 23, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
LeadingAge recently emailed complimentary copies of the 2025 compensation reports for nursing facilities and senior housing providers to members who participated in those surveys. Copies of those reports are now available for purchase by members who did not participate.
Have You Utilized Our Resource Map for New Americans?
On October 2, 2025 by Kirstan Ketter
Our New American Resource Map is an interactive tool that features local resources across the state of Minnesota. All housed in one centralized location, this resource highlights community, cultural, health, education, childcare, legal, food, and workforce resources to support New Americans’ journeys in making MN their home.
LeadingAge MN Strengthens State’s Rural Health Transformation Application
On October 2, 2025 by Mark Schulz
LeadingAge Minnesota submitted comprehensive comments to strengthen the State of Minnesota’s application to CMS’ new Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Our recommendations emphasize workforce solutions, improved access to care, and sustainable models for aging services in rural communities—ensuring older Minnesotans can continue to receive care close to home.
Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced Aimed at Addressing Nursing Shortage with Unused Visas
On September 18, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act has been reintroduced – a federal bill that proposes to recapture up to 40,000 previously authorized but unused immigrant visas—25,000 for nurses and 15,000 for physicians.
Drive for Five Initiative Grants - Applications Have Been Released
On September 11, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is seeking proposals for the Drive for Five Initiative Competitive Grants to conduct outreach, provide education and training, and job placement in high-demand fields, including the caring professions.
School’s Out, Students Are In: Hire High Schoolers and Help Them Earn Credit
On June 12, 2025 by Anna Mowry
With school out and summer break in full swing, it’s the perfect time for Minnesota high schoolers to gain real-world experience—and get rewarded for it. Students entering grades 11 and 12 now have a unique opportunity to earn high school elective credit while working in senior care settings across the state.
New Interactive Resource Map Now Available
On May 29, 2025 by Kirstan Ketter
A New Americans Resource Map is now available on the LeadingAge Minnesota website! This interactive map of Minnesota’s community organizations, resources, and support is a new tool designed to connect your staff with resources and support that they need outside of work, and to subsequently strengthen our long-term care workforce.
Tell Us: How are Immigration Policy Shifts Impacting Your Workforce?
On May 15, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The federal government is moving to end certain temporary immigration statuses, impacting compassionate caregivers in the aging services workforce.
Results Are In: OnTrack Pass Rates Exceed the State Average
On May 8, 2025 by Anna Mowry
In 2024, over 1,000 OnTrack nursing assistants attempted the state exam to be placed on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry. OnTrack learners’ pass rates continue to surpass the state average.
New Immigration Enforcement Guide: Preparing for ICE Activity
On April 24, 2025 by Anna Mowry
With new changes in immigration enforcement policies, we have released a new free, member-only resource— Immigration Enforcement Guide: Preparing for ICE Activity — to help aging services organizations prepare to create safe, informed, and responsive environments in the event of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
NETStudy 2.0 Offline Starting Friday Evening until Monday Morning
On April 24, 2025 by Mark Schulz
Late on Wednesday afternoon the Department of Human Services (DHS) notified NETStudy 2.0 system users via a GovDelivery message that the NETStudy 2.0 system will be offline for a server upgrade starting on Friday, 4/25, at 7 p.m. and expected to return to normal operations on Monday, 4/28, at 8 a.m. During this server upgrade, do not log into NETStudy 2.0 until you receive an all-clear message from DHS.
Free Recruitment Tool: Get Matched to Job Seekers with CaringCareersStartHere.com
On April 10, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Is your organization receiving job seeker matches? CaringCareersStartHere.com is helping connect job seekers with long-term care employers and elevating careers in aging services across the state.
Now is the Time to Submit Your Data Portal First Quarter Data
On April 3, 2025 by Julie Apold
Data submission for Quarter 1, 2025 is now open through April 30 in the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal. Take advantage of this opportunity to track your operational performance over time and benchmark your data against others at the state, regional and other comparison groups, such as groups with similar capacity and services.
Nurse Aide Knowledge Test Now Available in Three Additional Languages
On January 30, 2025 by Anna Mowry
As of Jan. 27, 2025, the nurse aide knowledge test became available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong, in addition to English, as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61.
LeadingAge Launches Leadership Diversity Fellowship
On January 30, 2025 by Anna Mowry
A $250,000 grant from the Next50 Foundation will allow LeadingAge, our national partner, to establish a Leadership Diversity Fellowship pilot program to help a high-potential, racially and ethnically diverse group of 10 fellows enter the field of aging services.
Holiday Pay Litigation Update - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On January 16, 2025 by Mark Schulz
Last week, our attorney filed an amended complaint in our legal challenge of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s (NHWSB) Holiday Pay Rule. The amended complaint included more information about the harms suffered by our members because of implementing the Holiday Pay Rule at their nursing homes.
Become a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Winona State University is offering another round for individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification this April.
CMS Unveils New Program Offering up to $50k Incentives for RNs in Nursing Homes
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Yesterday, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News released a breaking story that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer nursing students up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement and/or $10,000 outright to work for a nursing home or state survey agency.
DEED: Regulations and Demographics Converge to Create a Momentous Long-Term Care Workforce Challenge
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) new article highlights the looming impact of federal minimum staffing regulations on Minnesota's nursing homes.