From March through May 2022, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of Medicaid state eligibility officials. KFF has provided two policy briefs based on […]
News Topic: Policy
PDPM, OBRA, and Case-Mix: Considerations for Using the MDS
The beginning of the fiscal year 2020 brought about significant changes in Medicare Part A with an entirely new system for billing in the Patient-Driven […]
Another LeadingAge Workforce Win Included in FY 2023 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill
On June 30, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. […]
Providers Who Return PRF Get Second Chance to Report
Eligible providers must follow the following steps as part of this process: Step 1: If you have not done so already, please register in the PRF […]
MACPAC’s June Report to Congress
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) is a non-partisan legislative branch agency that provides policy and data analysis and makes recommendations to […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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. […]