LeadingAge Need to Know: November 24, 2021

Workforce shortages in aging services have become a priority in the past 24 months—for federal and state policymakers and advocacy organizations, including LeadingAge. While the pandemic has shone a bright light on these needs, the reality is that challenges are a long-standing issue in our sector—not only among direct care ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a national nursing homes stakeholder call on November 23 to discuss the CMS vaccine mandate rule released November ...

Providers should receive both an email as well as a paper letter that outlines details of the funding received including a breakdown of amounts by any subsidiary Tax Identification Number, for which the provider applied for funds. It is important to note that unlike other PRF distributions ARP rural funds cannot be transferred ...

On November 19, the House passed its Build Back Better bill. The bill, expected to be voted on in the Senate as soon as the week of December 6, would provide historic, market-shifting, opportunity-laden investments in affordable housing through many complimentary programs, including HUD and the Low Income ...