Senators Introduce Divergent Bills in Reaction to Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision
Congressional reaction continues in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning the long-standing “Chevron doctrine” that required...
Weekly Recaps: July 24, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Here is your weekly Affordable Housing...
Upcoming State-Level Advocacy Events
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KDHE Budget Recommendations for FY2026 Testimony...
KSFM shares NFPA Fire Alarm Basics Guidance
The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal shared guidance from the National Fire Protection Agency regarding fire alarms that covers topics on supervision,...
Hospice Final Rule Released
On July 30, CMS released the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index final payment rule. CMS finalized a 2.9% payment update which is slightly higher than...
CMS Open Door Forum Focuses on Payment Adequacy Provisions in Medicaid Access Rule
On July 30, the Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Door Forum (ODF) was hosted by Alyssa DeBoy (director) and Melissa Harris (deputy director)...
LeadingAge Sends Letter to CMS Administrator Seeking MA Marketing Protections for PACE Enrollees
On July 24, LeadingAge and the National PACE Association sent a joint letter urging CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to include stricter marketing rules for...
Senator Casey Introduces the PACE Anytime Act
On July 25, Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced an act that would compel CMS to open enrollment of PACE to...
Senators Introduce Bill to Enhance Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Senator Kaine(D-VA) and Senator Casey(D-PA) introduced the Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act to improve advocacy for residents of long-term care. The proposed...
CMS Releases RFI on PEPPER and CBR Reports
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they are seeking information for a re-evaluation of the Comparative Billing Reports (CBRs) and Program...
Weekly Recaps: July 31, 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...
Primary Election Day Results in Kansas
Here’s who we know is still in the running after yesterday’s primary election. The Election Year Toolkit on the website will be updated to...