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News Topic: Policy
CMS Hosts Emergency Preparedness Listening Session
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Standards Group (CSG) hosted an emergency preparedness listening session on September 13 to gather information on […]
Bill Would Greatly Expand HUD Service Coordinators
On September 15, Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Expanding Service Coordinators Act. The bill would authorize funding for at least 350 new service coordinators, […]
Phase 4 PRF Distributed and Reporting Period Added
On Friday, September 9, 293 additional providers received $60 million in long-awaited Phase 4 PRF distribution. This represented the 10th batch of funds sent out […]
Continuing Resolution Negotiated as Congress Returns
The House and Senate will be in session most days until September 30. Right now, the House is scheduled to be out of D.C. and […]
Chairwoman Waters Seeks GAO Study on Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Among Older Adults
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 […]
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 […]