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. For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, pleaseĀ click here. Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!ā
Updates for this week: October 21, 2022
- Public Comment Notice for Assisted Living Providers ā HCBS Settings Rule
- Public Health Emergency extended
- Social Security: cost of living adjustments
- CMS rescinds updated CLIA memo
- Advocates sue CMS over home health aide services
- Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in case concerning arbitration agreements
- Home health notice
- CMS released star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans, showing performance decline in numerous measure
- CDC health alert
- Dept of Labor issues a proposed rule on classifying employees, independent contractors
- CMS releases HHVBP QAPI program self-assessment
- LeadingAge held their annual conference in Denver this past Sunday through Wednesday
- LeadingAge reiterates FY23 HUD funding priorities
- The New MDS V1.18.11: Are You Prepared?
- Nursing Home RoPs Tools and Resources
- New HUD āQuick Guide on Increasing the Supply of New Affordable Housing.ā
- New BPC Report on PACE Arguing for Expansion
- Supportive State Regulations Help Assisted Living Residents Die in Place
- NASHP releases actuarial analysis of Medicaid and Palliative Care
- Mark your calendars for the SDAHO Legislative Forums