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: May 5, 2023
- Adult Day Services Grant
- Message from SD DHS Regarding NF Rate Methodology Recording
- SD Medicaid ā Public Health Emergency Unwinding ā Changes to Coverage
- Reminder:Ā PASRR 1135 Waiver Termination on May 11, 2023
- HOPE Waiver Amendment ā Summary of Changes and Public Comment
- SD Health Link Expanded Grant Award Announcement
- Medicaid Expansion Website
- CMS To End Staff Vaccination Mandate and Other Requirements
- SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available
- CMS Releases Two Medicaid Rules Promoting Access and Quality
- CMS Announces ANOTHER Proposed Rule on the Way
- Mandatory Annual Healthcare Worker Vaccination Summary Report is due May 15
- FDA Authorizes RSV Vaccine
- DEA Administrator Issues Statement in Advance of Temporary Rule
- Expanding Care in the Home Act Introduced
- New MLN Article Outlines Home Health Telehealth Claims Reporting Corrections
- CMS Plans to Update Systems to Automate Yearly Hospice CAP Information
- CAHPS Hospice Survey Data Submission Deadline May 10, 2023
- Department of Labor: What the End of the PHE Means for Plan Sponsors and Employee Benefits
- Presidential Proclamation on Older Americans Month Focuses on Financial Security
- ACL Announces New Funding to Improve Support for Family Caregivers
- CMS Releases TEP Report on Hospice Special Focus Program
- Join Letter to Oppose Funding Cuts
- Creation of Interagency Housing Council Supported by LeadingAge
- Nursing Home Presentation at Leadership Summit by CMS
- Senators reintroduce bill on direct care workforce.
- LeadingAge, Joins U.S. Chamber and 430+ Business Groups to Call on Congress to Take Action to Break the Current Immigration Reform Gridlock
- The End of the Public Health Emergency: Considerations for Hospice
- The End of the Public Health Emergency: Considerations for Home Health.
- Coalition to Congress: Legal Immigration Reform is Needed!
- Registration for SDAHO Rural Health Leaders Conference is now open
- US Government Accountability Office, Report on Antibiotic Resistance
- SDAHO May Webinars
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