Senate draft of AHCA expected on Thursday
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has issued a special bulletin noting that Senate leadership is expected to unveil its draft version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday.
Senate vote on AHCA likely by end of June
The Senate is expected to release its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday or Friday of this week, with the...
Senate may consider equal funding for Medicaid in low-cost States
Senate Republicans may consider providing equal funding to states, like South Dakota, with low Medicaid spending costs. Sen. Mike Rounds has indicated that he...
Senate vote on the AHCA likely by end of June
We learned today that the Senate will release its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday or Friday of this week,...
CMS extends comment deadline for SNF advance notice of proposed rulemaking
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the comment period for its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on potential revisions to the skilled nursing facility payment system.
South Dakota receives initial approval for its HCBS state transition plan
On June 2, 2017, CMS granted South Dakota initial approval of its Statewide Transition Plan (STP) to bring settings into compliance with the federal home and community-based services (HCBS) regulations.
AHA: MACPAC issues June report to Congress
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission has released its June report to Congress. The report includes a chapter examining how Medicaid programs are responding to the opioid epidemic, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Study shows $8.8B AHCA Medicaid funding disparity for SD
A Missouri Hospital Association report outlines the potential for significant funding disparities between states that expanded Medicaid compared to non-expansion states. The study reviews the current version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), focusing on the 19 states that opted out of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) full expansion for Medicaid, including South Dakota.
Report identifies AHCA could result in nearly $9 billion Medicaid funding disparities in South...
A new report released this week outlines the potential for significant funding disparities between states that expanded Medicaid (expansion states) when compared to states...
New survey and certification letter on water management
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a Survey and Certification Letter that outlines the responsibilities of health care providers, including Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), to develop and implement water management policies and procedures to reduce the risk of growth and spread of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens in building water systems.
