IRS Issues Guidance on How to Withdraw ERC Claims
On October 24th, the IRS posted new information on its website on how employers can withdraw their ERC claim. An employer may be interested in taking such a step if they were pressured into...
Senator Casey Introduces Bill with Proposed HCBS FMAP Boost
On October 24th, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the HCBS Relief Act to provide a two-year boost to Medicaid federal participation to stabilize or expand home and community-based services programs and providers. LeadingAge is...
NLRB Releases Final Rule Revising Joint-Employer Standard
On October 26th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule that will significantly broaden the standard for determining whether separate entities are “joint employers” of particular employees within the meaning of...
Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Holds Workforce Hearing
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) held a subcommittee hearing titled "Supporting Access to Long-Term Services and Supports: An Examination of the...
Thank You for Joining the Webinar “It’s Not Too Late: Staffing Mandates and Encouraging...
If you were unable to join, here is the 30 minute recording of the webinar. LeadingAge covered the following, in this fast-paced but simple workshop - how can your organization make a difference in...
Update on MDS Issues in Kansas
LeadingAge National provided an update regarding certain issues seen after the October 1st rollout and stated CMS acknowledged those issues were being addressed and changes should be rolled out Wednesday, November 1st.
Other issues providers...
Central Region Coffee Chat Was a Success – Register for Your Region Today
There were nearly 25 people in attendance at the Central region coffee chat hosted at The Cedars in McPherson on Monday, with 5 of those being state legislators and 1 being staff from Senator...
You Still Have Time to Tell CMS What You Think
Have you submitted your comments to CMS yet? The deadline to submit comments on the Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule is November 6th!
You can use these LeadingAge-developed email templates with customized messages for board members,...
CMS Hosts Call on Medicare VBP for SNFs on November 16th
CMS will host a nationwide call on the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program for Skilled Nursing Facilities on Thursday, November 16th from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. CMS will discuss how VBP will affect Medicare’s payments to...
CMS Highlights New Information About Legionella
In response to requests for more information about water management programs and the risk of Legionella, CMS has directed providers to updated resources from the CDC, and published a training webinar offered to surveyors...
CMS Region 7 Provider Newsletter Now Available
A new issue of the CMS provider newsletter for the Midwest division is now available. It provides important updates, tips and explanations for all provider types, and often focuses on nursing home issues. Check...
Log-In for Fire Marshal’s Emergency Preparedness Webinar
The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal will be conducting webinars on the emergency preparedness regulations going into effect on November 28, 2017.
They have distributed the log-in information for each webinar date:
October 30th
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