FEDS LIMIT NURSE PARTICIPATION IN STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS

McKnight’s Senior Living, May 5, 2026: The final rule from the Department of Education, issued last week, changes federal student loan limits for graduate and professional degree programs but excludes degrees for nursing and some other programs.

LOWER SNF NURSE STAFFING LEVELS LINKED TO LONGER HOSPITAL STAYS AMONG DUAL-ELIGIBLES

McKnight’s LTC News: May 1, 2026: Lower rates of nurse staffing in skilled nursing facilities were associated with longer inpatient hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those who were dually eligible for Medicaid.