To make cuts, state asks those affected *Boston GlobeMarch 8, 2026, By Jason Laughlin Summary: Facing a significant fiscal cliff driven by federal Medicaid spending reductions, Massachusetts is implementing $32 million in cuts to its 50-year-old Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program, which currently supports approximately 56,000 seniors and people with disabilities. In a unique move […]
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Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center Long Term Care Community Connection (LTCCC)Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.Presented by Richard Mollot, Executive Director, LTCCC The Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center created and managed by the Long-Term Care Community Coalition’s “NursingHome411” platform) serves as a central hub for data, advocacy tools, and regulatory updates focused on […]
A long journey home: Hundreds of disabled people have new homes thanks to court settlement WGBH NewsBy Megan SmithFebruary 12, 2026 Summary:Following a landmark 2024 settlement of a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, at least 350 disabled individuals have successfully transitioned from nursing homes to community-based housing, with the state aiming to assist 2,400 more over […]
America’s Home-care Crisis: Will vulnerable elders be forced into nursing homes? Op-ed By Margaret Morganroth Gullette, February 10, 2026 in American Society on Aging – Generations Home care is what people want when they are offered a choice. You remain in a familiar neighborhood with people who respect you. Friends, neighbors, and other people are […]
Why Budget Priorities Now Amplify System Fragility February 2, 2026: Commentary about the proposed FY 2027 Massachusetts State Budget (H.2) Massachusetts enters this moment with almost no margin for error. The Governor’s FY27 budget reflects a defensive posture: approximately $22.5 billion for MassHealth and another $10.8 billion for Health and Human Services, yet provider reimbursement […]
By Richard T. Moore, February 1, 2026 A wellness check is one of the simplest tools we have to prevent harm. It is not a diagnosis, an accusation, or a solution in itself. It is a pause prompted by concern—a moment to ask whether someone is safe, supported, and able to manage under current conditions. […]
By Richard T. Moore This commentary was posted on the “Members’ Forum” of the American Geriatric Society on January 25, 2026. Not long ago, I watched a CNA gently turn an older resident to adjust her pillows. As her body shifted, a deep pressure ulcer came into view – the kind of wound that never […]
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When Delay Becomes Harm
January 26, 2026 How Prolonged Litigation is Keeping Nursing Home Residents in Unsafe, Crowded Rooms. The Case of River Terrace Operator LLC, et al. v. MA Department of Public Health. Resident Safety. Dignity. Infection control. None should be optional. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When Delay Becomes Harm Nearly four years after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health […]
By Richard T. Moore, January 19, 2026 Executive Summary Massachusetts cannot meaningfully reduce acute care costs without confronting the systemic failures in long‑term care that drive avoidable hospitalizations, emergency department congestion, delayed discharges, and preventable complications. Chronic understaffing, inadequate clinical oversight, opaque ownership structures, and insufficient investment in public health and aging services create a […]