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Category: Federal News
Welcome to the Federal News category. These news items pertain to aging services national policies and programs.
HUD Operators Networking Group
On May 8, 2025 by Shelli Bakken
If you are an operator of a HUD community, you are invited to join the first networking group of 2025 that is specifically designed for you! Whether you consider yourself a Housing Manager, Director of Housing, landlord, operator, property manager, or something else, you know that managing a HUD senior community poses specific issues and concerns.
Labor Department Pauses Appeal of Overtime Rule
On May 1, 2025 by Mark Schulz
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is pausing its appeal of court rulings that blocked the agency’s April 2024 overtime rule, which sought to increase the salary thresholds necessary to exempt a salaried executive, administrative or professional (EAP) employee from federal overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
HUD to Delay HOTMA Compliance
On April 24, 2025 by Shelli Bakken
Staff from HUD have announced publicly - at both the LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. and a recent NAHMA conference – that there will be a delay in requiring providers to comply with HOTMA (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act).
Nursing Homes Must Now Submit Off-cycle Revalidations by Aug. 1
On April 17, 2025 by Mark Schulz
Nursing homes must now submit off-cycle revalidations by August 1. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) enacted a final rule in November 2023 implementing portions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which added a section to the Social Security Act related to ownership, management, and related parties.
New I-9 Form Released
On April 10, 2025 by Anna Mowry
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has released changes to the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers should review their current I-9 form’s expiration date and begin integrating the new I-9 form into their employee verification systems and processes.
Updated HUD Income Limits and Metro HRA Payment Standards Released
On April 3, 2025 by Shelli Bakken
HUD has released its income limits for affordable rental communities, effective 4/1/2025. These income limits are used by providers of affordable rental property to help a property determine eligibility criteria.
HUD Hot Topics
On April 3, 2025 by Shelli Bakken
Each month, Minnesota Housing posts an update for providers called HOT Topics. This publication recaps top items they’ve been finding in Management Occupancy Reviews (MOR) and other relevant updates for providers of HUD housing.
Help Your Residents Protect HUD Affordable Senior Housing
On March 13, 2025 by Shelli Bakken
Our lawmakers in Washington appreciate hearing from their constituents on issues that are important to us. Protecting HUD affordable senior housing from any budget cuts is more important now than ever.
Upcoming CMS Surveyor Guidance and F-Tag Revisions: What Providers Need to Know
On February 6, 2025 by Kari Everson
Significant changes are coming for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). On March 24, 2025, new and revised surveyor guidance, including updated critical element pathways, will take effect.
HUD FAQs on Medicare Advantage Plan Flex Cards
On January 23, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry
On January 14, HUD released its anticipated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on “HUD-assisted Housing and Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits.”
CMS Unveils New Program Offering up to $50k Incentives for RNs in Nursing Homes
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Yesterday, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News released a breaking story that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer nursing students up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement and/or $10,000 outright to work for a nursing home or state survey agency.
Veterans Long-Term Care Bill to Become Law
On January 2, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry
On December 16, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-passed version of S. 141, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, clearing the way for the bill to be signed into law by the President.
Preparing For Changes in The Five-Star Quality Rating System
On December 19, 2024 by Kari Everson
January 2025 will bring significant updates to the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The freeze on four Quality Measures (QMs) that began in April 2024 will come to an end with the Care Compare update.
Updates To CMS Appendix PP: Revised Surveyor Guidance For Nursing Homes
On December 19, 2024 by Kari Everson
On Nov. 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-25-07-NH outlining updates to Appendix PP, including revised surveyor guidance and F-tag changes for nursing homes.
HUD Finalizes 30-Day Eviction Notification Rule
On December 19, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a new rule requiring housing providers to provide written notification to tenants facing eviction for non-payment of rent 30 days in advance of filing a formal judicial eviction procedure.
National Healthcare Safety Network Respiratory Illness Reporting Changes Starting Jan. 1
On December 19, 2024 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released finalized provisions for nursing home reporting through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
HHS-OCR Issues “Dear Colleague” Letter about Language Assistance Access Requirements
On December 12, 2024 by Mark Schulz
On Dec. 5, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to clarify expectations for language access services, stressing compliance with the new final rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”).
Federal Assisted Living Legislation Expected to be Introduced
On December 5, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
For many years, we have anticipated that at some point in time there would be legislation proposed at the federal level applying to assisted living facilities.
OIG Issues New Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance
On December 5, 2024 by Mark Schulz
On November 20, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released industry segment-specific compliance program guidance for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG).
Disaster Response Resources for Affordable Senior Housing Providers
On November 21, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
LeadingAge has compiled a disaster preparation and response resource for affordable housing. The resource covers how affordable senior housing providers should prepare for a disaster event and what to expect after an event has occurred.