CMS Releases 2024 SSI, MSP, and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
CMS makes annual updates to supplemental security income (SSI), spousal impoverishment and Medicare Savings Program (MSP) resource guidelines. These updates reflect changes in the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI)....
The U.S. Department of Labor Announces $98 Million to Support Pre-apprenticeships Programs
On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $98 million in funding to support the delivery of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including construction, healthcare, information technology and hospitality. Funded...
NLRB Extends Effective Date of Final Rule Revising Joint-Employer Standard
On November 16th the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) extended the effective date of its recent rule on determining the standard for joint-employer status from December 26, 2023, to February 26, 2024. This standard...
Leadership & Management Excellent Series is Now Live On-Demand
Did you miss out on Del Gilbert’s Leadership and Management Excellence series, or do you want others in your organization to watch? Now they can! Explore this captivating seven-part learning series designed to offer actionable...
CMS Announces November Home Health, Hospice and DME Open Door Forum
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will host an open-door forum for Home Health, Hospice and DME providers on Wednesday, November 29th at 1:00 PM CT. The forum will include updates on the...
Opportunity to Learn More About the GUIDE Model
The Education Development Center (EDC) will host the National Dementia Care Collaborative (NDCC) Autumn Summit, The CMS GUIDE Model: Choices for Implementing Evidence-Based Dementia Care on November 28th from noon to 3:00 PM. This virtual,...
Senators Highlight Aging Services in Letter Calling for NLRB to Reconsider Joint Employer Rule
On November 20th, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to the National Labor Relations Board sharing significant concerns with the Board’s 2023 Joint...