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Florida Emergency Power Plan Rule Requires Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities to Obtain Generators

By Jessica Captain Novick and Maureen Furino on October 17, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

The deadline is November 15, 2017 In response to the death of eight nursing home residents after a power failure in Hollywood, Florida during Hurricane Irma, Florida regulators recently issued emergency rules requiring the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have and maintain backup generators and alternate fuel for power emergencies. However, due to … Continue Reading

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

By Mike Ferguson, Chris Jones, Adam Higgins and Tyler Thompson on September 18, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

Graham, Cassidy Push Last-Ditch Effort on ACA Repeal Republican senators pushing a last-ditch effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act (ACA) say they are within one vote of having the support needed to pass their bill. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said they would continue to push for a vote this month … Continue Reading