House Committee on Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) has asked the Government Accountability Office to review “the aging population in America, their risks of […]
News Topic: Policy
Final ‘Public Charge’ Rule Allows Eligible Noncitizens to Get Needed Assistance
The receipt of housing assistance or HHS benefits will not be determining factors in how the Department of Homeland Security determines whether a person will become […]
Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Notice of Proposed Rule
Current Medicaid enrollment issues faced by older adults Older adults who qualify for Medicaid based on being 65 or older are excluded from many of […]
HUD Home Modification Grants Open Until October 13
On August 29, HUD announced the competition for the latest round of grants for the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP). HUD has $15 million […]
Adult Day Services Coverage in MLTSS
As we work together to create equitable, age friendly, caregiver friendly and dementia friendly communities, Adult Day Services are an important, valuable and cost-effective component […]
CMS Provides Information to Assist States in Re-Evaluating Nursing Home Medicaid Payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin to states today, encouraging states to re-evaluate Medicaid base rates and supplemental payments […]
LeadingAge Hospice Member Network – August 2022
Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Beta Testing The LeadingAge Hospice Member Network met with Abt Associates regarding the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation or […]
Audio-Only Telehealth Can Lead to Disparities
While telehealth has enabled many older adults to receive the care they need during the pandemic, telehealth is not equally available to everyone. Improving telehealth […]
More Measures Coming to SNF VBP & QRP programs
LeadingAge has put together a summary table of the new QRP & VBP measures outlining the years the new measures will begin impacting payments, as […]
CMS Issues RFI Requesting Thoughts on Medicare Advantage
CMS seeks feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders on ways MA can: Advance Health Equity; Expand Access to Coverage and Care; Drive Innovation to […]