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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: November 7, 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: November 7, 2025

State

  • Become a Certified Volunteer LTC Ombudsman

SNF

  • CMS Physician Pay Rule hurts some nursing home rates

Home Health

  • BLS Releases September Consumer Price Index (CPI) Numbers; Show Largest Increase Ever for In Home Care Costs
Hospice

  • Hospice Shutdown Survey Clarifications

LeadingAge

  • National Policy Pulse Call
  • New LeadingAge Resource
  • Free Webinar presented by Leading Age Southeast

Other

  • Shutdown Hits Longest-Ever Status, Impacts Older Adults, Aging Services
  • Measles cases approach 1,700 in U.S
  • CMS Announces New Drug Payment Model to Strengthen Medicaid and Better Serve Vulnerable Americans
  • All 50 States Seek to Transform Rural Health with CMS

For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, please click here. Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!

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