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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: August 14, 2026: A resource for members

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 August 14, 2026

SDAHO

  • Registration is now open for SDAHO’s 100th Annual Convention

SNF

  • (DUE TODAY) PBJ Reporting Due August 14; Last Submission to QIES
  • (NEW) Nursing Home Risk-Based Survey Resources Now Available
  • (NEW) Federal Register Publication of the 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

Home Health

  • National Healthcare at Home Best Practices Study

Hospice

  • (NEW) Hospice Claim Rejections Due to Admission and Election Date Edit
  • National Healthcare at Home Best Practices Study

LeadingAge

  • (NEW) Medicaid Provider Revalidation Tip-sheet
  • National Policy Pulse Call

Other

  • (NEW) Senate Passes CR Before Recess; House Vote Expected in September
  • (NEW) New Guidance from IRS on No Tax on Overtime
  • (NEW) Bill Includes Medicare Coverage for In-Home Services
  • (NEW) USCIS Actions Tighten Filing Standards, Increase Risk of Denials
  • (NEW) Medicare Part A Cost Report Overpayment Default Recoupment Date Extended

For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, pleaseĀ click here.Ā Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!

 

 

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