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Home Health CY 2023 Prospective Payment Rule Summary
This summary is not exhaustive; we encourage members to read the whole rule. The page numbers referenced in this summary refer to the public inspection […]
Medicaid Unwinding: Preparing Now So Beneficiaries Maintain Coverage
Today CMS hosted the second meeting of “Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare, A Partner Education Monthly Series.” […]
Congress Tackles Funding for Workforce Programs
House appropriators are scheduled to vote on the Labor-HHS fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill this month. While the Senate’s appropriations schedule is unclear, achieving strong […]
Advancing Policy and Practice in Medicaid HCBS Quality
Though CMS has issued federal regulations and guidance, states still largely determine how they approach quality within their HCBS programs. The resulting variability complicates the […]
Senate Bill Would Require Study on Nurse Staffing Agencies
Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced legislation to increase the transparency of nurse staffing agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic on June 6. […]
Music Licensing 101: What Members Should Know
The Hawaiian theme dinner with live performers swaying to luau music. A 100th birthday party. The annual employee holiday gala. Hold music on the main […]
2021 Aging Related State Legislation
COVID- 19 Funding Texas requires a health care institution that received funds under the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act to report the money received […]
American Rescue Plan HCBS Spending Deadline Extension
HHS is notifying states that they now have an additional year, through March 31, 2025, to use funding made available by the American Rescue Plan […]
Last Chance to Report on PRF for 2nd Reporting Period
Providers are only eligible to submit the late reports if they submitted a Late Reporting Request and have been approved by HRSA. These approvals would have […]