Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive 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:Ā July 17, 2026
- (NEW) SDAHO will be offering a Social Services bootcamp for members: : Social Services Bootcamp: Compliance, Documentation & Person-Centered Care in Long-Term Care
- SDAHO’s 100th Annual Convention
- Change to the process for submitting reports using the DOH Facility Reporting Form.
- (NEW) Updates to Quality Measure Thresholds Are Back
- (NEW) House Ways and Means Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Nursing Home Residents’ Access to Essential Caregivers
- (NEW) PBJ Reporting Transitions to iQIES in August
- (NEW) CMS to Roll Out Risk-Based Survey This September
- (NEW) Recent HHS OIG Advisory Opinion On Electronic Referral Systems
- (NEW) CMS Releases Guidance on Home Health Acceptance to Service Policy
- (NEW) Home Health Consolidated Billing Codes Updated
- (NEW) OIG Announces Project on Hospice Payments for Care Provided in Nursing Homes
- (NEW) CMS Seeks Physician Feedback on Community-Based Palliative Care
- (NEW) Bipartisan Letter Asks CMS to Require Reporting for Hospice on Medical Aid in Dying
- (NEW) CMS Announces G-Code for Hospice Face-to-Face Services Starting January 2027
- (NEW) July QuarterlyĀ HospiceĀ QualityĀ Reporting Reminders and Updates
- National Policy Pulse Call
- (NEW) Office of Advocacy Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA) Roundtable Scheduled for July 17
- (NEW) FY2027 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule Heads to OMB
- (NEW) HHS OIG Releases Semiannual Report to Congress
- (NEW) CMS Issues a Reminder to States Regarding Eligibility Changes for Non-citizens
- (NEW) Senate Passes OAA Reauthorization
- (NEW) CMS Issues Proposed CY2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
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