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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: April 25, 2025: A Resource for Members

Each week we 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.

Updates for this week: April 25, 2025

SDAHO

  • District Meeting Schedule

SNF

  • (NEW) Annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Reporting Due May 15.
  • (NEW) CMS Shares “Essential Survey Information” Toolkit.
  • Nursing Home Revalidation Deadline Extended to August 1.
  • SNF Provider Preview Reports Available for Review, Corrections Deadline is May 15.

Home Health

  • (NEW) CMS Corrects Data Error in July 2025 Home Health Preview Reports
  • (NEW) CMS Releases April 2025 Quarterly OASIS Q&A

Hospice

  • (NEW) CMMI Releases Hospice VBID Hospice Findings
  • (NEW) MedPAC Looks at Access to Hospice for ESRD and Other Patients with Specialty Palliative Needs
  • (NEW) OIG to Audit Hospice Enrollment Oversight Needs

LeadingAge

  •  National Policy Pulse Call

Other

  • White House Says No Efforts in Place on Nonprofit Tax Status.
  • President Signs Executive Order to Expand Apprenticeships.
  • Bipartisan Request for GAO to Look at Vertically Integrated MAOs.

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