Florida

Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes are in line for additional help in the ongoing workforce crisis, thanks to several key actions by lawmakers this legislative session. 

COVID-19 liability protections will remain in place for long-term care facilities in Florida for at least another year. 

A proposal that would implement relaxed staffing requirements for Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes cleared a crucial legislative hurdle on Wednesday on its path toward full approval. 

Nursing homes in Florida would be able to operate with looser staffing requirements under two similar measures advanced by state House and Senate lawmakers this week.

Florida providers are working toward complying with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate — despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) pledge that the state won’t enforce the regulation.  

The federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has survived its first legal challenge, with a federal judge rejecting Florida’s bid to put a temporary restraining order...

Stuck between a rock and a hard place. That’s where Florida long-term care providers are right now, as the state of Florida on Thursday passed a law aimed at stopping private employers from enacting...

A proposal that would decrease Florida’s nursing requirement for skilled nursing facilities by one hour is being rejected by certified nursing assistants across the state. 

Nursing homes across several states are being forced to choose between following federal law over state regulations in response to threats from governors and lawmakers over the vaccine mandate for healthcare...

The Florida Health Care Association announced that Susan E. Anderson has joined the team as Director of Government Affairs. Anderson will work with Senior Director of Government Affairs/Chief Lobbyist...