Hospital Observation Stays Bill Introduced in the Senate
Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced on April 24 the introduction of the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act....
Resource for Commenting on FY 2025 SNF PPS Proposed Rule
The FY 2025 SNF PPS proposed rule was released to the Federal Register on April 3. The rule proposes a 4.1% payment increase, but...
Correction: Handouts on Minimum Staffing Rule
The rule has not yet “formally” been posted to the Federal Register. The formal posting is anticipated to be May 10, meaning the enforcement...
Wrap Up of the Kansas Legislative Session
The Kansas Legislature adjourned last night with no plans to return until January 13, 2025. They managed to pass their omnibus budget which contained...
OSFM Issues Prevention Information Release on Door Locking Arrangements, Plans of Correction, and More
The office of the Kansas Fire Marshal issued guidance for providers to review last week related to door locking arrangements in long-term care facilities,...
KanCare Provider Revalidation Messaging
During COVID, KanCare stopped requiring providers to revalidate for KMAP and KanCare. The agency is now revitalizing these efforts and providers will begin to...
KDADS Provides Quarterly Updates
Long-term care stakeholders met with KDADS last week to discuss various items including quarterly licensing updates, OIG audits on infection preventionists nationwide, legislation coming...
FTC Final Rule Will Ban Nearly All Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that will ban nearly all non-compete agreements nationwide. The final rule provides that it...
CMS Finalizes Medicaid Access Rule with 80/20 Wage Pass Through
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule with significant updates from the proposed rule. The proposed...
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 exemptions for employees performing executive, administrative, and professional...
Minimum Staffing Rule Finalized, Everything We Know So Far
On Monday, April 22, Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement sharing the finalization of two rules impacting long-term care. These two rules include the...
Weekly Recaps: April 17, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
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