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. This bill would: 1) allow for the time patients spend in...
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 also includes a significant expansion of CMS authority related to...
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 of the enhanced facility assessment provisions will not occur until...
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 funding for preventative oral health benefits as part of the...
Sunshine Meadows Hosted Volunteer Luncheon
On April 24th, Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler held a Volunteer Luncheon to express their gratitude for the dedication and hard work of their invaluable volunteers. It was a heartwarming event, with 23...
We Can’t Wait to See You at Regional Roundtables
Starting next week, LeadingAge Kansas staff will be hitting the road for our Spring Regional Roundtables. Join us to discuss legislative and advocacy updates, hear about association happenings, and brainstorm meaningful education experiences. We...
Spaces are Filling Fast for the No Cost Active Shooter Prevention and Response for...
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 must. With the additional challenges for preparation and response in...
WE NEED YOUR HELP: Our Survey on Hiring in Long Term Care
We are working with Wichita State University on two pioneering projects to improve training and expand recruitment for direct care workers.
The first grant project with WSU is called “Last Mile to Hire,” which aims...
CMS to End Staff Vaccination Mandate and Other Requirements
CMS released memo QSO-23-13-ALL on May 1st providing guidance for the end of the PHE. Notably, CMS announced that the current staff vaccination mandate that requires staff in most CMS-certified settings to be “fully...
Community Transmission Rates End With PHE
CDC has announced several changes with the coming end of the PHE. Two notable changes are that community transmission rates, by which nursing homes determine COVID mitigation measures such as source control (masking), and...
CMS Releases HCBS Medicaid Rule Promoting “Access and Quality”
On April 27th, CMS posted a notice of proposed rulemaking for the HCBS program titled Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services. While many of the provisions center on state obligations, we understand more reporting from...
Tell Them How You Really Feel About the President’s Executive Order
While there is much to be pleased about in the President’s Executive Order on Caregivers, LeadingAge National staff wrote blog posts last week about the directives. In Ruth’s blog, Enough is Enough, several of...