DSS ASA Care Plans and Modifications
Recording of the February 15th meeting.
LeadingAge: Bill would establish new CBI-SNP demonstration program
LeadingAge says a bill introduced by Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...
NHPCO: Application cycle for HMDCB exam now open
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) says the application cycle for the 2017 Hospice Medical Director Certification...
House committee defeats nursing home rate equalization bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday defeated a bill that would have brought nursing home rate...
Appropriations committee kills nursing/assisted living facility recruitment bill
The House Appropriations Committee has killed a bill establishing a program to assist nursing and assisted living facilities in...
VA issues pre-solicitation notice for community nursing home services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals from contractors in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,...
Community living home bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill to license and regulate community living homes is headed to the South Dakota governor's desk after passing...
CMS reminding long-term care facilities of PBJ deadline
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) is reminding long-term care facilities that as of July 1, 2016, electronic...
Senate committee defeats bill to redistribute unused nursing facility beds
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Friday defeated a bill that would have allowed for the redistribution...
LeadingAge encouraging members to engage with lawmakers on Medicaid
LeadingAge is encouraging service providers and the elders they serve the opportunity to engage with their lawmakers and urge...