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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).
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Hospices: Review First Provider Preview Reports by June 30

Provider Preview Reports for the Hospice Item Set (HIS) are available with Oct. 1, 2015, to Sept. 30, 2016, data. Providers who believe their quality measure results are inaccurate can request a CMS review until June 30.
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Senate continues work on AHCA

The U.S. Senate returned from recess to tackle the issue of passing the American Health Care Act (AHCA). It now appears that majority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., intends to complete work and have the Senate vote on the bill by the end of June to avoid weighing down the rest of Republicans’ agenda.

Senate continues work on AHCA … Urgent call to action!

The U.S. Senate returned from recess to tackle the issue of passing the American Health Care Act (AHCA).  It now appears that majority leader...
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CBO releases updated score for AHCA

Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated scoring of the House version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The updated...

Senate committees continue work on AHCA

With the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score known, the Senate has the framework to draft its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA)...

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