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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: June 19, 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: June 19, 2026

SDAHO

  • SDAHO DSA Nomination Deadline

State

  • South Dakota Health Preparedness Coalition (HPC) Comprehensive Healthcare HVA and Readiness Assessment Report
  • Facility License Renewals

SNF

  • Nursing Facility Access Concerns

Hospice

  • MedPAC Releases Report on Alternative Hospice Payments for High-Cost Palliative Care

LeadingAge

  • National Policy Pulse Call

Other

  • New Section 1115 Guidance Released
  • CMS Issues Final Rule on Accrediting Organizations
  • HHS OIG Focus: Duplicate VA and Medicaid Payments
  • PAC MA Coalition Issues State on OIG Report on Prior Authorizations in PAC
  • MACPAC Sends June Report to Congress with PACE and Administrative Burden Reduction Recommendations

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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