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: December 5, 2025
- SDAHO’s 3rd Annual Art Contest: Theme- “A Century of Caring – Caring Through the Decades”
- SDAHO accepting nominations for the annual Post-Acute Partners in Care award celebration
- SDAHO Nurse Leadership 2026
- Medical Facilities Engineers – Life Safety Code (Section 19.7.5.6) Holiday Decoration precautions
- CMS Finalizes Rules Eliminating Inpatient Procedure List, Without Changes to SNF Access
- New White Paper Assesses Impact of Long-Stay Antipsychotics Measure
- CMS Releases New Resources Following CMPRP Revisions
- MedPAC Commission Recommends 4% Cut to SNF rates for FY2027
- CY2026 Final Home Health Rule Released; Includes Major Reduction in Proposed Payment Cut
- Senators Urge Leadership to Reject MA Hospice Carve-In
- CMS Adds Hospice Billing Rejection Edit to Hospital In-Patient and Out-Patient Services
- Groups Ask CMS to Waive HOPE Timeliness Requirement
- National Policy Pulse Call
- Department of Education Proposes Narrower Definition of “Professional Degrees.”
- Slate of Medicare Advantage Reform Bills Introduced
- CMS Releases Letter to States on Partnership to Prosecute Fraud
- MedPAC Maps Out 2026 Work Plan for PAC Services
- Senate Hearing on Aging in Place
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