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: May 16, 2025
- 2025 Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program | South Dakota Department of Health
- Updated Survey Resources Available
- OIG Adds Audit of Nursing Homes’ Medicaid Spending to Work Plan
- LeadingAge Resource Includes Tips for Commenting on FY 2026 SNF PPS Rule
- HHVBP Preliminary April 2025 IPRs Available
- CMS Releases Notice Reviving the Hospice Information for Medicare Part D Plans
- New Report Sheds More Light on Hospice Trends
- National Policy Pulse Call
- LeadingAge Analyzes Final CY2026 Medicare Advantage Rules
- Energy and Commerce Votes for Historic Cuts to Medicaid After 26 Hour Markup
- House Advances Multi-Trillion Dollar Tax Package, Including Provisions Affecting Nonprofits
- National Aging Readiness Dashboard
- Secretary Kennedy Defends 2026 Budget Proposal to Cut Over $30 Billion from HHS
- CDC’s HICPAC Terminated
- CMS Administrator Oz Visits LeadingAge PACE Member
- Medicare Advantage: LeadingAge Seeks Ideas for Streamlining, Standardizing and Reducing Prior Authorizations
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