Money moves
Medicaid Rate Bump Approved in Michigan
Michigan's legislature approved a 4.2% Medicaid rate increase for nursing homes effective January 1, 2026.
Policy watch
HHS Releases Nursing Home Workforce Report
The report identifies 125,000 unfilled nursing home positions nationwide and recommends immigration reform.
Heads up
Class Action Filed Over Staffing Practices
Plaintiffs allege a regional chain systematically understaffed facilities to boost profits.
Deal watch
Sabra REIT Completes Sale-Leaseback Transaction
A $95M transaction with a regional operator for 9 facilities in Washington State.
The bottom line
The ongoing transformation of post-acute care plays out facility by facility across the country.