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Category: Federal News

Welcome to the Federal News category. These news items pertain to aging services national policies and programs.

DOL Publishes Overtime Final Rule – Effective July 1, 2024

On April 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a final overtime rule which will take effect on July 1, 2024, with updates starting on January 1, 2025.

News from LeadingAge: Hospices and SNFs Must Act Now - Report Leaders as Managing Employees

On March 28, 2024 by LeadingAge

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) explained in a February 2024 MLN Matters article that hospices and skilled nursing facilities must act now to report their designated administrators and designated medical directors as “managing employees,” if they haven’t already done so.

NHSN Revises Definition of “Up To Date” for COVID-19 Vaccination

On March 21, 2024 by Kari Everson

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) revised its definition of "up to date" for COVID-19 vaccine reporting in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

Assisted Living Communities and the Latest CDC Guidelines: What You Need to Know

On March 21, 2024 by Kari Everson

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated respiratory virus recommendations for the public.

DOL Joint Employer Rule Vacated by Judge

On March 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz

A federal judge has vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) “joint employer” rule (the “2024 Rule”), which would have revised the employee-independent contractor test analysis used to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor that was set to be effective today, Monday, March 11. 

News from LeadingAge: MA Plans Can’t Terminate Skilled Care Because Beneficiaries Don’t Improve

On February 15, 2024 by LeadingAge

LeadingAge, along with its coalition partners on Medicare Advantage (MA), asked CMS to clarify that MA plans must follow Medicare regulations related to the Jimmo Settlement Agreement (2013) when making coverage determinations.

Argentum Hosting Complimentary Webinar: Telling The True Story of Assisted Living and Maintaining State Regulation

On February 8, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran

Argentum, our national partner, will host a complimentary webinar, " Telling The True Story of Assisted Living and Maintaining State Regulation, " on Friday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to noon CT. All LeadingAge Minnesota members are invited to attend.

New Resource from LeadingAge: Hiring Refugees in Aging Services

On January 25, 2024 by Anna Mowry

Our national partner, LeadingAge, worked with Global Refuge to create a members-only resource with recommendations for hiring, training, and building inclusive workplaces for refugees.

US Senate Special Committee Holds Hearing on Assisted Living Options for Older Adults

On January 25, 2024 by Erin Huppert

Today, the US Senate Special Committee on Aging convened for an informational hearing on understanding assisted living options for Americans.

Join Jan. 23 CMS National Stakeholder Call

On January 18, 2024 by Mark Schulz

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and her leadership team will highlight CMS’ key 2023 accomplishments and look ahead to how our 2024 priorities will advance the agency’s strategic plan during their first national stakeholder call on Jan. 23.

DOL Publishes Final Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status

On January 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz

The US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 9 that revised the federal framework for determining whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

News from Argentum: Argentum-led Bill Introduced to Promote Socialization and Caregiver Retention

On January 4, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran

U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Ann Kuster (D-NH) introduced H.R. 6835, the Care Across Generations Act.

News from LeadingAge: Op-Ed, Letters Urge Action to Fix Broken Approach to Paying for Long-Term Care

On December 14, 2023 by LeadingAge

In a letter sent to members of Congress and an opinion piece published in The Hill (Fix Needed Now: America’s Long-Term Care Financing System is Broken), LeadingAge president and CEO Katie Smith Sloan urges lawmakers to be “courageous” and “offer bold solutions” to address the crisis millions of older adults and families are navigating now as they struggle to access and pay for long-term care.

Telling Minnesota’s Assisted Living Story

On November 16, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

Argentum, LeadingAge Minnesota's national partner for assisted living providers, has shared that a national publication based in Washington, DC, plans to report on several assisted living topics.

NLRB Issues Joint Employer Final Rule

On November 2, 2023 by Mark Schulz

On Oct. 26, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule that will significantly broaden the standard for determining whether separate entities are “joint employers” of particular employees within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act.

News from LeadingAge: HUD Announces ConnectHome Expansion to Multifamily Housing

On October 26, 2023 by LeadingAge

LeadingAge advocacy helped HUD expand the agency’s connectivity initiative to 50-100 new HUD-assisted properties.

Minimum Staffing Sample Comment Letter Posted

On October 19, 2023 by Mark Schulz

It’s essential that we flood CMS with comments about its proposed staffing rule and its impact on the people you serve. And if you do not know where to start, we’ve got you covered.

News from LeadingAge: HUD Posts Disaster Preparedness Plan Template

On October 12, 2023 by LeadingAge

HUD’s new Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template is designed to help HUD-assisted housing providers create property-specific plans to protect resident life and safety during a disaster.

Minimum Staffing Standard – Facility Assessment

On October 5, 2023 by Mark Schulz

In its proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes to relocate, modify, and thereby strengthen the facility assessment requirements related to staffing.

NHSN Quality Alert Errors

On September 28, 2023 by Kari Everson

The National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) appears to be generating inaccurate quality alerts for the Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Module for long-term care facility residents.

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