The Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), of which LeadingAge is an active member, continues to advocate for initiatives to address the health care workforce needs in […]
News Topic: Policy
Correction: April 13 is Last Day to Submit MDS Through QIES
For several weeks, we have provided updates and reminders about the upcoming transition of the MDS to iQIES with the accompanying submission blackout from April […]
Hospice Visits for NH Residents Dropped During COVID
A new study published in JAMDA found that more than half of long-stay nursing home residents enrolled in hospice did not receive any visits from […]
Include Certain Psychedelics in Right to Try, Bill Proposes
Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the Right to Try Clarification Act on March 30. The bill would expand access to life-changing treatments by including substances […]
HUD Section 202, Service Coordinators in New Housing Guide
Chapters on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202 and Service Coordinator programs are included in the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2023 […]
SNF PPS Rule Released, Staffing Standards Not Included
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS 1779-P) was released on April 4. The rule proposes: […]
HUD Case Study on LeadingAge Member
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) research office, the Office of Policy Development & Research (PD&R), recently completed a case study on LeadingAge […]
April is Fair Housing Month
On April 4, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorated April as National Fair Housing Month and the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing […]
3.32% MA Rate Increase for CY2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final CY2024 rate notice for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. In addition to changes about how MA […]
HUD: Floodproof or Elevate
On April 3, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address flood risk management for projects receiving […]