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PALTC News - July 8

Across 7 States: Amid Managed Medicaid Push, Nursing Homes See Lessons in What Works — and What Doesn't

Skilled Nursing News
Managed Medicaid hasn't always worked well for nursing home providers, with some states modifying or scrapping their programs due to payment lags and higher costs — the latest casualty being Indiana's program. And yet, managed Medicaid is expected to spread nationwide. Read more.

Want to Retain Workers? Compensation, Culture, Flexibility Top List in Senior Living

McKnight's Senior Living
The challenges and benefits of working in the senior living industry haven't changed much in the past decade. Workers are motivated, resilient, and mission-aligned, but inadequate compensation, inconsistent management quality, and inflexible scheduling continue to undermine recruitment and retention efforts. That's all according to a new report released by Argentum, 2026 Perceptions of Careers in Senior Living. Read more.

Colliding Forces — The Aging of the Baby Boom Generation and Contracting Nursing-Home Supply

The New England Journal of Medicine
A rapid growth in the population of older Americans has long been anticipated. But projections didn't anticipate that this transition would coincide with a sustained reduction in nursing-home services. Read more.