Good news for our state’s nursing homes: a big chunk of money is headed their way from the capitol!
Here’s Five Fast Facts About Nursing Home Funding:
- 🏘️ How Much? - We’re talking $225K minimum for more than 300 homes.
- 👩⚕️ Staff Up! - The funding includes money for $3000 incentive checks to hire or retain employees. The details on that part are still being hammered out, but it’s estimated anyone making $30 an hour or less will qualify.
- 💸But Wait, There’s More - The state legislature also approved a new loan program for homes to help pay for infrastructure improvements at zero percent interest.
- 💰How Did This Pass? - Proving we can all get along, the bills passed with bipartisan support, but the final amount was higher after GOP lawmakers promised they’d hold off a public works construction bill if the facilities didn’t get more money. Solid move!
- 🙌 Where Did It Come From? - Believe it or not, most of that $173M funding came from the surplus! I repeat: they used the surplus! Next up, flying pigs!
🔥Bottom line: This is a rare case of good news for nursing homes. They’ve been in trouble for years and things only worsened during the pandemic. It’s good to see both political parties working together for the good of state residents.
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