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: January 16, 2026
- DEADLINE APPROACHING – Jan. 31, 2026 – Don’t miss the chance to showcase your creativity at SDAHO’s 3rd Annual Art Contest. The theme for this year’s event is “A Century of Caring – Caring Through the Decades”
- (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JAN 29TH) SDAHO Post Acute Partners in Care Award Nominations
- CMS to Address Data Issues on Nursing Home Care Compare
- Senators Increase Pressure on UnitedHealth After Further Evidence of Preventable SNF Deaths
- CDC Webinar and Resources on Respiratory Infection Outbreaks
- CMS Begins SNF Data Validation Process
- COVID and Respiratory Infection Requirements
- CMS Publishes Draft OASIS-E2 Guidance Manual
- Home Health January 2026 Care Compare Refresh Now Live
- CMS Releases 2025 Hospice Information Gathering Report
- National Policy Pulse Call
- President Trump Announces New DOJ Division Focused on Fraud Enforcement in Federal Programs Like Medicare, Medicaid, HUD
- Breaking Barriers: Ensuring Accessible Healthcare
- CMS Announces 3 New Models in December
- Republican Study Committee Releases Framework for Potential Reconciliation 2.0.
- Congress Proposes Legislative Fixes for the “Professional Degree” Definition
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