NURSING HOMES FEAR STATES WILL BE UNABLE TO FILL MEDICAID "HOLE" WITHOUT PROVIDER TAXES
McKnight's LTC News, March 24, 2025
Provider taxes allow states to assess healthcare providers a fee as a means to raise their Medicaid spending. In doing so, they also trigger a higher federal match. 

SEIU FILES COURT BRIEF IN SUPPPORT OF CMS NURSING HOME STAFF MANDATE
Skilled Nursing News, March 21, 2025
The SEIU points out that it is chronic understaffing that has led to increased workloads and a higher risk of injury for employees, making nursing home jobs less attractive.

SNFs, CLINICIANS SOUND OFF ON CONGRESS' INACTION ON PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE CUTS IN SPENDING BILL
McKnight's LTC News, March 18, 2025
Congress’ continuing resolution will fund key government initiatives through Sept. 30. But long-term care leaders expressed grave disappointment in the inaction regarding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

"GAME CHANGER" WILDFIRES HAVE SENIOR LIVING INDUSTRY RETHINKING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
McKnight's Senior Living, March 10, 2025
“Don’t underestimate the veracity of a natural disaster...People are often misguided by an overwhelming concept of optimistic bias..." 

CMS AGAIN DELAYS ADOPTION OF SURVEYOR GUIDANCE
McKnight's LTC News, March 7, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the delay... without giving any explanation.

HHS STREAMLINES RULEMAKING, BUT PUBLIC COMMENT STILL INTACT FOR NURSING HOME RATE CHANGES
Skilled Nursing News, March 5, 2025
All said, leaders see the policy notice relating mostly to internal management of the agency.

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