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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: August 7, 2026: A resource for members

Each week SDAHO provides 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: August 7, 2026

SDAHO

  • SDAHO’s 100th Annual Convention

STATE

  • South Dakota Healthcare Preparedness Coalition Newsletter

SNF

  • Analysis of FY 2027 SNF PPS Final Rule
  • CMS Releases Non-Compliance Letters for Quality Reporting Programs

Home Health

  • Senator Collins Introduces Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026
  • CMS Releases Home Health Agency PEPPER Reports
  • Home Health Survey- National Healthcare at Home Best Practices Study

HOSPICE

  • CMS Releases Non-Compliance Letters for Quality Reporting Programs
  • Hospice Survey – National Healthcare at Home Best Practices Study

LEADINGAGE

  • National Policy Pulse Call

OTHER

  • Judge Denies Injunction in Work Requirements Suit, Rule Effective July 31
  • HHS OCR Settlement Involving Healthcare System Ransomware Attack
  • Senate Budget Hearing Slams Medicaid Payment Policies and Program Integrity
  • CMS Releases Toolkit Signaling Targeted Medicaid HCBS Fraud Focus
  • More Messaging Highlighting Fraud Crackdowns in Medicaid
  • CCSQ Announces Next Quarterly Stakeholder Webinar on August 26

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!

 

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