CMS Issues New Tools and Data on Expanding Access to Prescription Drug Assistance for...
In compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act, on June 12th, CMS issued new tools to lower prescription drug costs for low-income people with Medicare through the Extra Help program. On January 1, 2024, eligible seniors...
HHS Concerned About Loss of Medicaid Coverage for a Million People
In a letter to governors from Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services, Becerra urges states to review their state’s unwinding plans. As states begin their return to normal Medicaid...
CMS Released Data on SNF Use for MA Enrollees between 2016-2019
CMS looks at MA enrollees use of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) examining this data by type of entitlement, demographic characteristics including whether they are dual eligible and by area of residence. The data shows...
CMS Updates Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Guidance, Again
On Thursday, June 6, CMS published an update to FAQs for the hospice certifying physician enrollment to better align with current hospice regulations and provide clarity around the process of recertifying patients. Originally, as...
Weekly Updates: June 12, 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. Here is your weekly Nursing...
CRA Resolution to Overturn Staffing Rule Introduced in Senate
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 minimum staffing rule for nursing homes and prevent CMS from...
Senators Request Report from Veterans Affairs (VA) on the Impact of the Finalized Staffing...
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 the agency to produce a report on the impact of...
PACE Programs and MAOs: Reminder to Complete Plan Connectivity Data Submission
All prospective PACE programs and Medicare Advantage Organizations along with any existing contract or plan that intends to make changes to their Plan Connectivity Data module should review a June 10 CMS memo and...
CMS Responds: $75 million Nursing Awareness Campaign
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 $75 million to increase the number of nurses in nursing...
Register for the New Members-Only National Policy Pulse Call
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, beginning June 17.
What’s Different? LeadingAge members will still have timely...
Congressional Letter on 3-Day Stay Wavier During PHE
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 for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting...