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The LeadingAge Minnesota QUEST Report is now available for Q1 2025.

The fourteenth edition of the Really Big Book of Nursing Home Regulations is finally here and ready to go! It is now available for order.

Several new state laws go into effect on Aug. 1, 2025 that will impact aging services. As a reminder, many of these changes will require additional guidance from our state agency partners, so continue to look to LeadingAge MN for resources, expert support and operational counsel.

The Health Regulation Division will provide an overview of the policy changes voted into law during the 2025 Minnesota legislative session that impact assisted living licensees. Assisted living licensees and stakeholders are invited to attend.

We have received several calls from members recently regarding their Assisted Living license renewal process being very slow, or licenses expiring before the renewal is received.

The slow developing HCBS workforce incentive grant program, which was created and funded by the 2023 Legislature, has still not reached the point of sending money to employers despite plans to have done so a while ago.

CMS is proposing a steep 9% cut to the Medicare Fee for Service (FFS) payment rates for home health services. Our partners at LeadingAge have been analyzing the 2026 Home Health Payment System Rate Update, and when combined with the 8.8% payment reductions the agency has imposed since CY2023, the impact will be significant to all providers of home health care.

On July 30, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) informed LeadingAge Minnesota that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again clarified its position regarding resident rights and Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP).

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has posted draft materials needed for certain federally-assisted housing providers to comply with requirements under the Housing Opportunity and Modernization Act (HOTMA).

A second round of grant funding to Support New Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce has been released by the Department of Human Services.

LeadingAge Minnesota invites members to help advance our community engagement work by joining the Community Engagement Committee’s upcoming in-person workshop this fall.

Whether you’re new to LeadingAge Minnesota or a longtime member who could use a quick refresher, our upcoming member orientation is a great opportunity to learn about the many benefits and resources available to you.

With the average data breach costing organizations $4.88 million, we must be aware of the leading cybersecurity threats.

We are seeking feedback from our not-for-profit member organizations on the board and governance resources available at LeadingAgeMN.org. LeadingAge Minnesota places a priority on providing quality resources and education about nonprofit governance to help our member organizations be successful.

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Stars Among Us Award nominations are in full swing for 2026. This popular recognition program shines the spotlight on the best and brightest people working, living, and volunteering in our communities. Who on your team deserves the spotlight? Tell us about them today.