Hospice: Certifying Physicians Enrollment or Opt-Out Delayed Until June 3
As finalized in the FY2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update Final Rule, physicians who certify hospice services must enroll in or opt-out of Medicare. Originally, the implementation of this provision was set for May 1, 2024....
Department of Labor Final Rule Significantly Increases Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule relating to overtime exemption for employees performing executive, administrative, and professional duties – the so called “white collar” exemptions – under...
LeadingAge Detailed Analysis of the Medicaid Access Rule
On April 22, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicaid Program: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule for public inspection. The rule is often referred to as the Medicaid...
Energy and Commerce Holds Medicaid Focused Hearing; Lots of Focus on 80/20 and Nursing...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on April 30. The hearing featured HHS Deputy Administrator Daniel Tsai who is also the head of the Center for Medicaid and...
Weekly Recaps: May 1, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Affordable Housing Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Affordable Housing Update.
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Will be available Monday, 4/29.
Workforce...
KDADS Sends Provider Email with Update on Heightened Scrutiny for Final Settings Rule
An email was sent to providers and stakeholders last week outlining KDADS intent to follow more flexible guidelines for the heightened scrutiny process for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Settings Rule. No...
CMS Provides KDADS SCCC with Enhanced Barrier Precautions FAQ
Last week, Lacey Hunter with the Survey and Credentialing Commission at KDADS joined the LeadingAge Kansas weekly webinar to discuss the minimum staffing rule and other updates. One of the items she mentioned was...
Kansas City Area Members Save the Date for Candidate Meet and Greet
LeadingAge Kansas will be co-hosting a candidate meet and greet for healthcare providers in the Kansas City area on Tuesday, June 25 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Other healthcare providers participating in the event include Kansas...
LeadingAge Kansas To Attend Monthly Stakeholder Calls with KDHE Eligibility and KDADS Next Week
Next Friday, May 17, LeadingAge Kansas will attend stakeholder calls with both the KDHE Eligibility and KDADS teams to discuss issues, concerns, successes and more. If there is something you would like an update...
Calling Out White House on Disparaging Nursing Home Characterizations
In a May 2 letter, LeadingAge president and CEO Katie Smith Sloan expressed deep dismay and concern over the Administration’s mischaracterization of nursing homes and continued inflammatory comments regarding the quality of care provided...
Recording and Materials from Staffing Mandate Webinar
As of May 1, LeadingAge’s April 30 Policy Update: Federal Staffing Mandate Replay (recording and materials) is now available on the LeadingAge Learning Hub. For members, the webinar is free of charge. If a...
CMS Defers Many Questions on Staffing Standards to Yet-to-be-released Interpretive Guidance
LeadingAge met with CMS on May 1 for the monthly associations call. Many questions were asked related to how the recently released minimum staffing standards rule would be regulated and enforced by CMS. CMS...