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Update: U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Advances Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

2024-03-07T18:04:34-06:00March 7, 2024|Uncategorized|

The Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act (H.R. 7513) passed out of the U.S. Ways and Means Committee yesterday morning. The most important development was that it passed out of committee on a bipartisan vote with the support of Vice Chairwoman Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL). […]

Alabama’s Hospitals and Nursing Homes Still Under Federal Mask Requirements

2023-04-21T13:21:12-05:00May 14, 2021|Uncategorized|

For Immediate Release: May 14, 2021 While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced May 13 that people vaccinated for COVID-19 may go maskless in most places, Alabama’s nursing homes and hospitals are still under federal mask requirements. […]

Governor Ivey Proclaims National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2021 in Alabama

2021-05-14T10:03:31-05:00May 7, 2021|Uncategorized|

MONTGOMERY – Alabama is joining other states to recognize nursing home residents and staff for their contributions to the community during National Skilled Nursing Care Week. […]

AUM-led ‘Bingocize’ initiative will help Alabama nursing home residents exercise bodies and minds

2025-10-02T07:38:22-05:00April 27, 2021|Uncategorized|

By: Troy Johnson An Auburn University at Montgomery researcher will lead a multi-university effort aimed at helping Alabama nursing home residents exercise their bodies and minds. […]

Alabama’s Nursing Homes and Hospitals Urge Mask Usage, Issue Reminders on Visitation

2021-04-27T14:03:33-05:00March 31, 2021|Uncategorized|

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2021 While Alabama’s mask mandate is set to expire Friday, April 9, the Alabama Nursing Home Association and the Alabama Hospital Association are joining the Governor and others in calling on Alabamians to continue wearing masks to help the state sustain its progress in fighting COVID-19. […]

Alabama Nursing Home Association responds to new federal visitation guidance

2023-06-27T10:14:43-05:00March 10, 2021|Uncategorized|

For Immediate Release: March 10, 2021 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated visitation guidance for nursing homes Wednesday, March 10, 2021. […]

Alabama nursing homes report declining COVID-19 cases, federal visitation restrictions continue

2021-03-10T17:48:27-06:00March 4, 2021|Uncategorized|

For Immediate Release: March 4, 2021 Alabama nursing homes are experiencing a dramatic improvement in their fight against COVID-19. New cases of COVID-19 in Alabama nursing homes have declined 93% from their high point the week of December 20, 2020 to the week of February 21, 2021. […]

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