Changes Needed to New Skilled Nursing Facility Initiative

March 14, 2022

By: Sarah Dobson

Lutheran Services in America wrote to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure outlining our strong concerns that fewer older adults will be able to access the care that they need.

Renewed Chance for Home and Community Based Services Funding Surfaces, as Congress Passes Government Funding Bill

March 10, 2022

Congress stared down another funding deadline on Friday but reached a deal on a $1.5 trillion long-term spending package late Thursday night. Debate focused on ways to increase both defense and non-defense spending and attempts to satisfy last-minute requests from the White House for new COVID relief funding and Ukraine..

LSS Northeast Florida Offers Ukrainians Hope in the Sunshine State

March 9, 2022

The war in Ukraine has upended more than a million families from their homes. With new arrivals entering the United States every day, our members are working to find new homes for Ukrainian refugees across the country. Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida is working with officials in the Sunshine..

Ukraine and the Economy Dominate State of the Union Address as Focus Shifts Away from Build Back Better Act

March 3, 2022

During President Biden’s first State of the Union Address, it was the Russian invasion of Ukraine that drew the most attention. The President and Democrats in Congress are attempting to balance aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia with their desire to pass at least some pieces of their domestic..