Editor’s note: This statement is the personal expression of the author. It does not necessarily reflect the position of Dignity Alliance Massachusetts or any other DignityMA participant. DignityMA is a non-partisan organization and welcomes statements from all parties who support older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. About the Author: Richard T. Moore of Uxbridge […]
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MGL Chapter 197 of 2024 (also known as the Long Term Care Act) established a number of commissions and task forces. The final reports from several of them have recently been released which are listed below along with commentary by DignityMA participants. Long Term Care Task Force Final Report (pdf) Massachusetts General Law Chapter 197 […]
By Richard T. Moore, Chair, DignityMA Legislative WorkgroupCommonwealth Beacon, July 19, 2025 The smell of smoke should never be the last thing a person experiences in their own home. Yet for residents of the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River, that nightmare became a reality this week. The fire that tore through their […]
Report from Michigan Elder Justice Initiative and The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Public Funds into Private Pockets: How Nursing Homes May Be Hiding Profits and Depriving Residents of Care and Quality 2025-06-04 Read or Download Public Funds into Private Pockets (pdf) Executive Summary Nationally, Medicare and Medicaid pay nursing homes nearly $70 […]
Medicaid: An American Medical Care DisgraceTallgrass Economics, May 13, 2025By Dave Kingsley Everyone But the Totally Uninsured Receives Government Subsidized Medical Care. Only the Poor are Stigmatized Practically all medical care in the U.S. is subsidized by federal and state governments – mostly by the federal government. The taxes to pay for these subsidies […]
Does Private Equity Harm the Welfare of Residents in Nursing Homes?Promarket.org, May 19, 2025By Robert FieldRobert Field argues that private equity’s impact on price competition among nursing homes is limited because prices are mostly determined by Medicaid. However, private equity does impact quality and labor outcomes, which deserve greater government scrutiny. This article is part […]
“ReiMAgine Aging 2030: The Massachusetts Plan” The Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence has issued a draft of a five-year plan regarding aging in Massachusetts. The plan defines Aging & Independence’s role as the statewide leader in addressing the needs of older adults and their caregivers across Massachusetts. This Massachusetts Draft State Plan on […]
State Health Planning to Improve Access to Care in Massachusetts: Needs and Current ToolsBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts FoundationApril 30, 2025 A well-functioning health care system should provide affordable and timely access to needed health care for all residents, without regard to their race, ethnicity, income, zip code, age, gender, or sexual orientation. The […]
New PESP report reveals private equity continues to acquire and bankrupt nursing homesPrivate Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP), April 23, 2025 The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has released a report, “Private Equity Is Continuing to Acquire – and Bankrupt – Nursing Homes,” which reveals that private equity firms continue to acquire nursing home facilities. This […]
Trump Cuts Threaten Agency Running Meals on Wheels New York Times (free access), April 24, 2025By Reed Abelson A tiny division responsible for overseeing services for people with disabilities and older Americans is being dismantled as part of an overhaul by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary. Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, […]