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 23, 2026
- (DEADLINE Jan 31) – SDAHO’s 3rd Annual Art Contest. Post Acute Partners in Care: “A Century of Caring – Caring Through the Decades,
- (DEADLINE JAN 29) – SDAHO Post Acute Partners in Care Award Nominations
- SNF Provider Preview Reports Available in iQIES
- Quality Measure for Post-Acute Advance care planning
- Home Health Preview Reports Released for April 2026
- Home Health January 2026 Care Compare Refresh Now Live
- CMS Releases CY2024 HHVBP Performance Data.
- CMS Releases 2025 Hospice Information Gathering Report
- National Policy Pulse Call
- Veteran’s Affairs Increases Cap on Non-institutional Care Spending
- CMS Releases 2026 Beneficiary Profile for Medicaid
- President Releases The Great Healthcare Plan.
- Congress Releases Key FY26 Spending Bill Ahead of Fiscal Cliff
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