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.
Ā Updates for this week:Ā May 23, 2025
- Rural Health Leaders Conference is June 25-26 in Fort Pierre, SD
- Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
- (NEW) CMS Resource Helps SNFs Identify and Prevent Improper Part D Payments
- (NEW) UHG Accused of Blocking Hospital Transfers; Nursing Homes Face Pressure to Comply
- (NEW) CMS Publishes HHVBP TEP Report
- (NEW) Proposal to Auto Enroll All Medicare Beneficiaries into MA and Carve in Hospice Thwarted but May Live to See Another Day
- (NEW) LeadingAge Resource Includes Tips for Commenting on FY 2026 Hospice Rule
- (NEW) CMS offers web-based training for HQRP
- (NEW) OIG Identifies $6.6 Billion in Hospice SavingsĀ
- National Policy Pulse CallĀ
- (NEW) OSHA Work-Related Injury and Illness Data for Calendar Year 2024 Are Available to the Public
- (NEW) CMMI Strategic Direction Focuses on Prevention and Reaffirms Commitment to Value Based Payments
- (NEW) Ill-conceived MA Reform Bill Claims to Improve MA, Could End it Instead
- (NEW) Tip Sheet for HHS RFI on Deregulation of the Medicare Program
- (NEW) Technical Assistance Opportunities for Direct Care Workforce Strengthening
- (NEW) Proposal to Auto Enroll All Medicare Beneficiaries into MA and Carve in Hospice Thwarted but May Live to See Another Day
- (NEW) Overview: Tax Provisions Affecting Nonprofits and More in House-Passed Budget Reconciliation Package
- (NEW) CMS to Expand and Accelerate MA Plan Audits to Eliminate Overpayments
- (NEW) Bipartisan Prior Authorization Bill Reintroduced
- (NEW) CMS Updates State Medicare Spending Dashboard
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