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 19, 2025
- SDAHO’s Post Acute Partners in Care – 3rd Annual Art Contest. The theme for this year’s event is “A Century of Caring – Caring Through the Decades”. Deadline to register is Jan. 31, 2026
- SDAHO’s Post-Acute Partners in Care award celebration, presenting awards to 4 individuals and 1 facility. Nomination Deadline Jan. 15, 2026
- Care Compare and iQIES Data Concerns
- Seeking Feedback on Long-Stay Antipsychotics Measure
- Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List 2025 is Out
- CMS Reinforces CDC COVID Guidelines
- Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List 2025 is Out
- National Policy Pulse Call
- Congress Responds to Concerns Over Department of Education’s Proposed “Professional Degree” Definition
- CMS weighs in on Medicare Advantage commission disputes
- Medicare Advantage star ratings change
- CMS Shifts Service-Level MA Data Collection to a Voluntary Pilot
- Cannabis EO Paves Way for Research, Access
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