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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update Oct. 20 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:Ā October 20, 2023

State

  • Reminder from DOH Regarding LTC Event Reporting
  • SD DSS Supplemental Payments for Private Rooms
  • Legislative LTC Summer Study

Federal

  • CMS Announces 2024 Medicare and Medicare Advantage Premiums, Deductibles and Out of Pocket Limits.
  • HHS Begins Transition of Paxlovid to Commercial Market, Protecting Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries.
  • CMS Releases LTSS Spending Reports.
  • CMS Framework for Health Equity

LeadingAge

  • Katie Smith Sloan Asks: Is Trust in Nonprofits Eroding?
  • Keep Up with Your Colleagues on the Move.
  • Unlocking Workforce Technology Solutions.
  • Medicare Open Enrollment Kicked Off October 15.

Other

  • Registration is NOW OPEN for our 2024 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program!!
  • Article: Conundrum of Mandated Nursing Staffing Ratios
  • SDAHO November Education

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