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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: April 17, 2026: A resource for members

Each week SDAHO provides 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: April 17, 2026

State

  • (DEADLINE NEXT WEEK) The South Dakota HOPE Waiver

SNF

  • State Level Staffing Mandates clash with Workforce Gains

Home Health

  • New Medicare Audit on Home Health Long-Length of Stay

Hospice

  • Hospice Webinar on Medicare Cost Report E-Filing System

LeadingAge

  • National Policy Pulse Call

Other

  • IRS Issues No Tax on Tips Final Rule
  • MedPAC Commission Examines Beneficiary Decision Resources, MA Enrollment Impacts on Provider Margins, and I-SNPs’ Effects on Nursing Home Residents
  • Deadline to Apply to Participate in ACCESS Model Extended
  • OSHA’s Revised National Emphasis Program on Heat-Related Hazards
  • House Hearing on Medicare Fraud

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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