SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update November 18, 2022

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, please click here. Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!​

Updates for this week: November 18, 2022

State

• SD DOH Contacts
• SD Nursing Facility Rate Methodology Final Report
• Christmas at the Capitol Grand Lighting Ceremony
• State Loan Repayment Program Update

Federal

• PHE Will Continue Past January
• HRSA Updates Nursing Workforce Data Dashboard
• White House Requests $9.25 Billion COVID Funding
• CMMI Hosts Webinar for Hospice Providers on VBID December 1 at 3:00 PM ET
• 10 Senators Request Action On Deceptive Medicare Advantage(MA) Marketing Practices from CMS
• Hospice Preview Reports for the February 2023 Refresh Now Available in CASPER
• HHS Toolkits on Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

LeadingAge

• LCAO Letter Reinforces its FY 2023 Appropriation Priorities and Highlights Direct Care Workforce Grant Funds
• Governance Resources for 2023 Planning
• New Employee Retention Credit Explainer
• Creative Recruitment Ideas to Reel in Hospice Volunteers

Other

• AARP LTSS Innovations Report
• “Tripledemic” Toolkit
• Mark your calendars for the SDAHO Legislative Forums – bring your team and share your stories!