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FHCA Applauds Governor DeSantis for Signing COVID-19 Liability Protections Into Law

Posted on: Mar 29, 2021

Today, Governor DeSantis signed into law SB 72 (Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg) which provides COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers and general businesses. In a statement, FHCA CEO Emmett Reed thanked the Governor for his unwavering commitment to our long-term care facilities and noted how these much-needed liability protections are an important step forward in our facilities’ ability…

Florida Health Care Association Applauds House for Passing Liability Protections for Health Care Heroes

Posted on: Mar 26, 2021

FHCA today applauded the House of Representatives for approving Senate Bill 72, which provides liability protection to health care providers who made a good faith effort to follow government health care guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FHCA Issues Statement in Response to Florida House Cutting Medicaid Funding for Nursing Home Care

Posted on: Mar 25, 2021

“Florida’s nursing home providers are facing a significant economic crisis, caused by the combination of increased costs related to COVID-19 and chronic Medicaid underfunding. While we recognize that the Legislature must make tough decisions this session, we don’t believe the budget should be balanced on the backs of nursing center residents and their frontline caregivers, who have already sacrificed so…

Bills that Create a Pathway to Careers in Long Term Care Advance

Posted on: Mar 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the need for long-term solutions to help nursing centers attract and retain new talent to meet the needs of Florida’s growing elderly population. Today, Florida Health Care Association applauded lawmakers for continuing to advance legislation that would make Personal Care Attendants a permanent part of the long term care workforce.

Bills that Strengthen Nursing Home Workforce Advance

Posted on: Mar 17, 2021

Florida Health Care Association today applauded legislators in both the Senate and House for advancing legislation to further strengthen the long term care workforce by making permanent the program that allows Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to work in Florida’s nursing centers. The Senate Health Policy Committee approved SB 1132 by Sen. Aaron Bean (R-Jacksonville), followed by the House Finance and…

COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers Continues to Advance

Posted on: Mar 11, 2021

Today, applauded legislators for continuing to advance COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers, an action that underscores the need to protect facilities’ resources to support resident care. The Senate Rules Committee merged health care liability protections into SB 72 by Sen. Jeff Brandes (St. Petersburg), which extends protections to general businesses. Today’s vote follows yesterday’s approval by the House…

Legislature Must Prioritize Residents and Caregivers by Preserving Medicaid Funding for Nursing Center Care

Posted on: Mar 04, 2021

Emmett Reed, CEO/executive director of Florida Health Care Association, testified today before the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee regarding nursing centers’ extensive COVID-related expenses, federal funding levels received by providers, and the financial impact the pandemic has had on the long term care sector.

Florida Health Care Association Applauds Committee on Health Policy for Approving COVID-19 Liability Protections

Posted on: Mar 03, 2021

FHCA today applauded the Senate Health Policy Committee for approving Senate Bill 74. The proposed legislation would provide important COVID-19 liability protections for health care workers, including long term care providers, keeping more resources available for the care of Florida’s most vulnerable residents.

FHCA Statement on House COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers

Posted on: Feb 17, 2021

Today the House Health & Human Services Committee passed proposed committee bill (HHS 21-01) that extends liability protections to health care providers. FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed said, “Our health care heroes are deserving of the liability protections that will ensure precious resources – both human and financial – remain where they should be: caring for Florida’s elderly population.”

Florida Nursing Centers Ask Legislators to Support Workforce Initiatives Amid Pandemic

Posted on: Feb 11, 2021

Florida’s nursing centers were already facing a workforce shortage prior to COVID, and the pandemic has only exacerbated this crisis. These healthcare heroes on the frontline have taken on countless hours of overtime and double shifts to make up for widespread shortages. As a first step to address this crisis, FHCA is advocating this legislative session to make the Personal…

ICYMI: FHCA Sets Record Straight Against AARP on Need for COVID-19 Liability Protections for Health Care Providers

Posted on: Feb 10, 2021

FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed sets record straight against AARP, noting the organization was not part of the crisis-level response that our long term caregivers were experiencing and that their commentary is a slap in the face to the healthcare heroes who have been working tirelessly for the past year to safeguard their residents.

FHCA Statement on House Introducing COVID-19 Liability Protections for Healthcare Providers

Posted on: Feb 05, 2021

FHCA Emmett Reed thanked Speaker Sprowls and Chair Burton for introducing a bill that recognizes the sacrifices made by our long term healthcare heroes who have worked to keep our state’s seniors safe and well cared for under the most challenging circumstances.

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