On March 28, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing titled, “Unleashing America’s Opportunities for Hiring and Employment.” The Committee’s Chairwoman, Virginia Foxx (R-VA), […]
News Topic: Policy
2.8% Increase in FY24 Hospice Proposed Rule
The Office of Management and Budget concluded its review of the hospice rule on March 30 and the 2024 proposed hospice rule was published in […]
Committee Recommends PACE Expansion
The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (the committee) released their policy brief and recommendations to the secretary on Programs of All […]
Raising Issues at White House Meeting
On March 31, LeadingAge senior leaders met with staff from the White House Office of Public Engagement to discuss several critical issues, including ongoing dialogue […]
Remove Settings from Rule, LeadingAge Tells DEA
LeadingAge submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that would alter when a prescribing clinician could use telemedicine to prescribe […]
Hospice CAHPS Star Ratings, Measure Scores
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a fact sheet that summarizes Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) data refreshes on Care Compare. […]
LeadingAge Submits Comments on E-Prescribing Proposed Rule
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PHE Waivers Remain Until May 11
On March 29, the Senate joined the House in approving a resolution to end the COVID National Emergency. Waiver flexibilities authorized under the Public Health […]
Accessible HUD Housing Lacking, GAO Says
On March 30, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on how Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) serves low-income households with disabilities through […]
Food and Economic Security Bills Introduced
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced two bills to support economic security for older adults, including […]