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Long-Term Care Weekly Update June 3, 2022

Each week, through our website and Unified Voice Newsletter, will will provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where readers can find more information on topics relevant to their needs.

In our May 30, 2022 Long-Term Care weekly update

State News

  • SD DOH Public Health Lab Division 6.2 Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances Class

Federal News

  • SDAHO Comment Letter to CMS Regarding SNF PPS Proposed rule
    • White House Releases Mental Health Fact Sheet
  • Department of Labor Reports job openings at record highs.
  • VA Seeks Nominees for Advisory Committee on Rural Health.
  • States Use Appendix K and Emergency Waivers to Support HCBS in Response to COVID-19
  • HHS Launches Office of Environmental Justice
  • Medicare solvent until 2028 with no major COVID impact
  • Introduction of the Connecting Rural Telehealth to the Future Act
  • COVID Funding
  • Senators Release Draft Mental Health Care Telehealth Proposal
  • Us Against Alzheimer’s Launches Free Brain Health Academy
  • Leading Medicaid out of Emergency and Into Its Future

Other

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