SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update April 21, 2023: A Resource for Members
Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive 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.
Updates for this week: April 21, 2023
- HHS Letter to US Governors from Secretary Becerra On Renewing COVID-19 PHE
- White House Executive Order and Fact Sheet on Caregivers and Long Term Care.
- CMS Memo on Unwinding is Forthcoming:
- CMS Virtual Quality Conference, May 1-3
- New Legislation Looks to Reduce Barriers to Home Care
- FDA Authorizes 2nd Dose of Updated COVID Booster for Older Adults.
- SHRM Makes Policy Recommendation
- FDA Committee Recommends Pneumonia Antibiotic for Adults:
- CMS To Publicly Release All Ownership Info of Home Health, Hospice Agencies
- CMS Announces New Comparative Billing Reports for Hospices
- CMS Releases Quarterly OASIS Q&A
- Talking Points: President’s April 18 Executive Order on Care Access and Caregivers
- Partnering with the Chamber of Commerce on the LIBERTY Campaign
- LeadingAge Submits Comments to FTC on Proposed Non-Competes Rule
- Elder Justice Act Reauthorization Introduced in House and Senate.
- Senators Support Housing-Based Models of Care.
- NEW Mental Health Resources for Nursing Facilities:
- Moving Forward Coalition to Improve Nursing Home Quality
- Home Care Workforce Has Not Kept Pace with Growth of HCBS
- Free webinar from the Hospice Foundation of America and Five Wishes.
