More No Cost Live, Virtual Active Shooter Prevention and Response Trainings Coming on June...

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An active shooter in the long-term setting is something no one wants to think about, but preparation for this type of emergency is a...

Registration is Open for Joint Provider Fire Marshall Training  

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With summer starting to heat up, it’s time to register for Fire Marshall training. This year’s training is available in-person in Topeka (July 22)...

Weekly Updates: June 12, 2024 

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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...

CMS Updates Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Guidance, Again

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On Thursday, June 6, CMS published an update to FAQs for the hospice certifying physician enrollment to better align with current hospice regulations and...

PACE Programs and MAOs: Reminder to Complete Plan Connectivity Data Submission 

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All prospective PACE programs and Medicare Advantage Organizations along with any existing contract or plan that intends to make changes to their Plan Connectivity...

CMS Responds: $75 million Nursing Awareness Campaign 

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On April 26, LeadingAge sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, asking questions and offering to partner on CMS’ stated forthcoming investment of...

Senators Request Report from Veterans Affairs (VA) on the Impact of the Finalized Staffing...

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On June 4, 2024, Senators King (I-ME) and Cramer (R-ND) sent a letter to Secretary McDonough of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) asking...

Register for the New Members-Only National Policy Pulse Call 

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LeadingAge is excited to launch a new, members-only briefing and analysis call with our experts, “National Policy Pulse,” every Monday at 2:30 PM CT,...

Congressional Letter on 3-Day Stay Wavier During PHE 

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Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) transmitted a letter on May 1 to the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding...

Reminder: Department of Labor Overtime Exemption Rule Raises Salary Threshold on July 1 

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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...

CRA Resolution to Overturn Staffing Rule Introduced in Senate  

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Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced on June 4 a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn CMS'S final...

Facility Assessment Resources Are Here!  

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LeadingAge released the first round of resources for the enhanced Facility Assessment requirements on June 5. Access the resources here using your LeadingAge login....