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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 6, 2026: 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: March 6, 2026

SDAHO

2026 Post Acute Partners in Care Conference March 31 -April 1, 2026

  • New Event Reporting System Features Go Live 3/9/26
  • Registration is now open for the 2026 South Dakota Preparedness Summit

SNF

  • Analysis: Updates to Chapters 5 and 7 of State Operations Manual
  • CMS Ends iQIES Manual Data Entry Access for Home Health Agencies
  • MedPAC Outlines Policy Options for Complex Palliative Services
  • Hospice FY2027 Proposed Rule Received by OMB
LeadingAge

  • National Policy Pulse Call

  • Department of Labor Proposes New Worker Classification Rule
  • New Sepsis Tool from CDC
  • Hearing on VA Implementation of Dole Act.
  • MedPAC Examines MA Networks, Risk Methodology and Enrollment
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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