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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...