WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSres) -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Modern Healthcare reports (https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/nursing-home-staffing-mandates-illinois-rhode-island-new-york-cms) three states with state staffing requirements - Illinois, Rhode Island and New York - have paused penalties for facilities not being able to meet the mandate for fear of reduced access to care. The a  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 19 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Invited by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), officials of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) recently contributed to preparing the US government's Five-Year Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan. Due out this spring, the plan "presents a vision for a future in which all Americans will have lifelong access to high-quality STEM education and the United Sta  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: This afternoon, Rhode Island lawmakers will hear legislation filed by Dep. House Majority Whip Mia A. Ackerman (D - HD 45, Cumberland, Lincoln) and Senator Robert Britto (D - SD 18, East Providence, Pawtucket) (H8041 / S2720) that would restrict the use of co-pay accumulator adjustment programs and ensure Rhode Islanders receive the total value of prescrip  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, March 20 (TNSres) -- Rhode Island Association of Realtors issued the following news release: The Rhode Island Association of Realtors reported that February sales of single-family homes experienced the first year-over-year increase in over two years. Despite the 13% uptick in sales from February of last year, which followed a drop in mortgage rates, closing activity remained well below normal. The annual increase in sales is unlikely to continue in the coming months, giv  more