Weekly Recaps: February 7, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Hospice Weekly Update. Here is your weekly...
Hospice Aggregate Cap Report for 2023 Due February 29th
Hospice agencies are required to submit their Aggregate Cap Report for the cap year ended September 30, 2023, by February 29, 2024. The cap...
ACL Releases OAA Modernization Final Regulation
The regulations governing the Older Americans Act (OAA) are overseen by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Prior to the current “public inspection” release...
What’s the Word on MA in Your Communities?
LeadingAge Kansas is continuing to collect data or anecdotal information on Medicare Advantage plans in your local communities. Do you know of hospitals or...
Lobby Day at the LeadingAge National Leadership Summit
Registration is now open for LeadingAge members to attend Lobby Day at the National Leadership Summit. This is a great opportunity for members to...
Capitol Happenings for This Week
LeadingAge Kansas has been busy meeting with committee chairs in preparation for budget hearings next week. The Government Affairs team submitted and provided oral...
Weekly Recaps: January 31, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Home Health Weekly Update. Here is your...
Updates to Federal Poverty Level Guidelines
Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) release updates to the federal poverty level standards upon which states base Medicaid eligibility....
CMS Temporarily Pauses PEPPER Reports
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a temporary pause in distributing and PEPPER reports as CMS works to improve and update...
CMS Issues Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data Transparency
On January 25th, the Biden-Harris Administration launched efforts to increase Medicare Advantage transparency in order to increase competition. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
CDC Reviewing and Revising Isolation Precaution Guidelines
CDC is reviewing and updating the 2007 Isolation Precautions guideline for healthcare settings. This guideline, which includes Enhanced Barrier Precautions to prevent the spread...
Guidance to Hospital and Long-Term Care Administrators on Nondiscrimination in Patient Visitation
On January 25th, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR), issued guidance via a Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) “to remind covered facilities and entities...