While the FAQs have always said that there would be some sort of reconciliation process at the end, the updated FAQs set a different tone […]
News Topic: Policy
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program Launches April 12
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 appropriated $2 billion dollars for a COVID-19 funeral assistance program administered by the Federal Emergency Management […]
New Policy Could Help Older Adults Afford Internet
Two recent policy developments are expanding internet access to older adults who have low incomes. The Broadband Justice Act of 2021, if enacted, would pay […]
House Votes to Suspend Medicare Sequester and PAYGO Cuts
On March 19, the House passed bipartisan legislation (H.R. 1868) that would prevent reimbursement rate cuts for Medicare providers, including several types of aging services […]
Monoclonal Antibody Infusion: Interview with Dr. David Wong March 11, 2021
Dr. David Wong, Chief Medical Officer in the HHS Office of Minority Health, joined the LeadingAge Coronavirus Update Call on March 11, 2021. He responded […]
Funding for Home and Community-Based Care under the American Rescue Plan
Note: Our article from March 10 provides an updated overview of the American Rescue Plan. Read the update here. Earlier this week, the House Budget […]
Deep Dive: Next Steps for HUD’s Physical Inspection Overhaul
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HHS Posts List of NHs Receiving Incentives
November NHIC incentive payments were sent to providers beginning the week of January 25 and December payments began arriving on February 12. HHS did not […]
“Robust yet Feasible”: LeadingAge Weighs in on HUD Physical Inspection Overhaul
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CAST Recommends OASH Make Telehealth Flexibilities Permanent
When the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) asked how to best leverage new technologies to address chronic disease management in underserved populations […]