National Advocacy News: November 4, 2026
Senate Democrats Question CMS Risk-Based Nursing Home Surveys
On October 26, 2026, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Richard Blumenthal...
CMS Announces New Nursing Home Nurse Recruitment Incentives
CMS has announced Nurses for Nursing Homes, a $275 million initiative offering eligible nurses up to $40,000 in student loan repayment and/or a $10,000...
Medline Recalls All Beds and Associated Parts
On October 14, 2026, Medline released field notification letter R-25-242-X9 recalling all Medline brand beds and associated parts and accessories. The notice of voluntary...
National Advocacy News: October 21, 2026
Medline Recalls All Beds and Associated Parts
On October 14, 2026, Medline released field notification letter R-25-242-X9 recalling all Medline brand beds and associated parts...
National Advocacy News: October 14, 2026
CMS Releases Guidance on Direct Care Worker Reporting Requirements for HCBS
On October 9, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released both a...
National Advocacy News: October 7, 2026
New Resources on the GUIDE Dementia Care Model
Following recent meetings with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation staff for the Guiding an Improved...
National Advocacy News: September 30, 2026
Major Medicaid Fraud Legislative Package Introduced
On September 29, House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) Republicans introduced a 14-bill anti-fraud package targeting Medicaid. The Energy...
Developments in Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a notice in the Federal Register on August 19 providing notice of a new system of...
LeadingAge National News: May 13th
From McKnights: CMS issues six-month moratorium on new hospices, home health agencies nationwide After home health and hospice providers have been under the spotlight due to ongoing investigations...
New Member Benefit: State Trend Report for Home Health
LeadingAge Kansas is excited to introduce a new State Trend Report for Home Health! In May, LeadingAge—supported by LeadingAge New York—launched this new resource...
Call For Nominations: 2025 LeadingAge Leadership Award
Strong leadership is the cornerstone of successful aging services organizations. It’s a critical factor in ensuring that an organization achieves its mission, attracts and...
LeadingAge National Government Updates: September 4, 2024
MA Prior Authorization Data Collection Initiative: Deadline to Submit August Data is September 13
Members are reminded that LeadingAge is asking SNF and home health...