Senators Call for Stopping Implementation of the Proposed Staffing Standard
As a part of their continued effort to support rural nursing homes and ensure America’s seniors are receiving the highest quality of long-term care possible, Senators Tester (D-MT) and Lankford (R-OK) led a bipartisan...
How to “Right-Size” Your Skilled Nursing Community
Has your organization been considering how to best offer skilled nursing—or whether to offer it at all? Join LeadingAge on October 26th to learn how life plan communities (LPCs) and continuing care retirement communities...
Healthcare Job Growth Trends Upward in September, Yet Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed...
According to an October 6th report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of healthcare jobs increased by 41,000 jobs in September, compared with the average monthly gain of 53,000 over the...
5 Steps to Getting Started with Inclusive Language – With Relias
Relias has provided a downloadable guide for terms and concepts to keep in mind while promoting inclusivity at your organization. Download it here.
Staffing Mandates Comments: Encouraging Community Participation
The commenting period for CMS’s proposed staffing mandates is well underway. Your organization can make a difference—even if you have already submitted your comments. Join LeadingAge for a 30-minute webinar on how to make...
Join Other LeadingAge Members from around the Globe at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting
The aging services field is really evolving. If we want to do the best for our elder adults, we must be on top of the latest programs and services. It is helpful to know...
Government Affairs Team Provides Update at October Bob Bethell Committee
The Government Affairs team provided an update to the Joint Bob Bethell Committee on Wednesday, October 11th. The testimony highlighted Medicaid application delays, HCBS Final Settings Rule, survey trends, and the CMS proposed minimum...
Congressional Letter Supports LeadingAge position on Special Focus Program sent to OMB and CMS
October 4th, Representatives Van Duyne (R-TX), Blumenauer (D-OR), Wenstrup (R-OH), and Panetta (D-CA) sent a letter to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure and OMB Director Shalanda Young about CMS’s proposal around the hospice special focus program....
KanCare RFP Has Been Released
The KanCare RFP was released last Monday, October 2nd. A public meeting regarding the re-procurement process for providers and advocates will take place on Tuesday, October 24th from 6:00-8:00 PM and Thursday, October 26th...
CMS Announces October Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
The next Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum will be Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM CT. The agenda will include instructions on demographic changes in the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP),...
Ongoing Congressional Inquiry on Medicaid MCO Denials
Following a mid-July report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealing high rates of prior authorization denials in Medicaid Managed Care, there was interest from Congress. In early August Congressman Pallone (D-NJ) announced...
Update on Regional Coffee Chats
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Northwest region Coffee Chat was rescheduled to Tuesday, November 14th from 9:00—10:00 AM on Zoom. Below is the updated schedule with a list of legislators who have RSVP’d so...