ACTION ALERT: PPS Proposed Rule.  It’s Time for You to Speak the Truth to Power at CMS

• The FY 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS 1765-P) was issued by CMS on April 11.It will have far-reaching negative effects on Medicare payment and your ability to serve Medicare-reimbursed residents. It is time for you, your leadership, local board and other grassroots advocates to speak the truth to power.
• Additionally, the rule incorporates several initiatives announced in the Biden Administration’s nursing home reform agenda, Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes, such as a request for information on minimum staffing standards.
• The proposed rule also outlines changes and updates to the Quality Reporting System and Value Based Purchasing*. LeadingAge’s article on how the Proposed Rule Brings Changes Big and Small to SNF VBP and QRP

Here is LeadingAge’s initial analysis of CMS Proposed SNF PPS Rule Release. LeadingAge will submit official comments on the proposed rule and encourage members to comment as well.

TAKE THESE ACTIONS:

1. This week – Send a Letter to CMS on Proposed Payment Cuts. By clicking on the link, you will send a message specifically to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. Do this right away and include examples of how your operations and residents will be impacted. 
2. By June 10^th – Send comments formal comments on the rule. Tips from LeadingAge for Submitting Comments on Proposed Rule (for LeadingAge members only; you must log in to your My LeadingAge account to access this resource)