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Category: Federal News

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

Robust HUD Funding Leads LeadingAge Policy Priorities in 2019

On April 2, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry

LeadingAge has finalized its policy priorities for 2019, which includes a robust agenda on affordable housing. Funding priorities in this area include: 

New Proposed Rule Would Update Regular Rate Regulations

On April 2, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) last week published a proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that would clarify whether certain kinds of perks, benefits or other miscellaneous items must be included in the regular rate of pay. 

CMS Releases Guidance on HCBS Settings Rule; Provider Uncertainty Remains

On March 26, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry

The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance last week to frequently asked questions on the implementation of activities associated with the final Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule. While there is some good news in the guidance for adult day services providers, there are additional questions being raised by providers on the lack of clarification in several areas – including those looking to build and/or expand in the next few years.  

Aging Services Funding at Risk in Trump Administration 2020 Budget Proposal

On March 19, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

President Trump submitted his administration’s fiscal year 2020 spending proposals to Congress last week – and they did not feature good news for aging services providers and the older adults they serve. 

Care Center Fines Drop 31% Under Trump Administration

On March 19, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

Kaiser Health News reported last week that care centers have seen their fines drop by about 31 percent during the Trump administration. 

Enforcement Remedies on Horizon for Non-Improving Late Adopters in Antipsychotic Medication Reductio

On March 13, 2019 by Sue Boyd

Non-improving late adopters in the reduction in long-stay residents who were receiving an antipsychotic medication may soon be subjected to enhanced oversight and enforcement remedies, according to a notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  

Core Appendix Q Released; Online Training Available

On March 13, 2019 by Jonathan Lips

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised Appendix Q of the State Operations Manual (SOM), used by surveyors for guidance in citing immediate jeopardy (IJ). This revision, known as Core Appendix Q, will provide a template for surveyors to identify the citation and notify providers in a clear, consistent and timely manner.

New Proposal on Overtime Threshold Raising Concerns for Aging Services Providers

On March 13, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

A new proposal that would greatly increase the number of employees eligible for overtime pay is raising concerns for aging services providers. 

CMS and CDC Release Infection Prevention Training for Care Centers

On March 13, 2019 by Jonathan Lips

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a free on-line training course in infection prevention and control for nursing home staff in the long-term care setting.  

Elder Abuse Subject of US Senate Hearing

On March 6, 2019 by Adam Suomala

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee this morning took a rare look at timely topics affecting care center quality, safety, workforce and regulations by holding a "Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans From Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes" hearing in Washington DC.  

Protecting HCBS Recipients Against Spousal Impoverishment

On March 6, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

Bills have been reintroduced in Congress that permanently protect Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) recipients against spousal impoverishment.  

New Report Shows Care Centers If They Are at Risk of a 2% Rate Penalty

On March 6, 2019 by Julie Apold

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Provider Threshold Report (PTR). This new report for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) shows care centers if they are at risk of a 2 percent rate penalty for failure to meet the 80 percent reporting threshold requirement on the quality reporting measures during a calendar year.   

Updated Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual Released

On February 26, 2019 by Sue Boyd

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surprised all aging services providers on Feb. 21 by releasing version 12 of the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual. The most significant revisions focused on these key areas: 

CMS Federal Surveyors Focus Areas

On February 26, 2019 by Sue Boyd

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced they are piloting a new Federal Monitoring Survey to replace the existing FOSS/FOQIS surveys. Under this pilot, federal oversight of surveys done by state agencies will be conducted primarily in three ways: 

U.S. Representative Collin Peterson Introduces Bipartisan Workforce Quality Act

On February 19, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

A bipartisan bill to modify the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training lock-out that is currently mandated in law was introduced this week by U.S. Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI). The bill eliminates the statute’s rigid provisions and grants CMS greater flexibility in reinstating providers’ valuable CNA training programs.  

CMS Updates PDPM Website, Announces Early Delivery for New RAI Manual

On February 19, 2019 by Jonathan Lips

Responding to provider concerns, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is updating its new website for the Patient-Driven Payment Model and planning an earlier release of the RAI manual. 

HUD Funding Signed Into Law

On February 19, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry

After a brief government shutdown and continued uncertainty on a final appropriations bill, funding that supports affordable housing for seniors was signed into law this week. 

Now Available: SNF Provider Preview Reports for Publicly Reported Measures

On February 19, 2019 by Julie Apold

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports are now available for review prior to the April 2019 Nursing Home Compare site refresh. Corrections to the underlying data are not permitted but providers can request a CMS review by March 4 if they believe their quality measure scores are being displayed inaccurately. 

CMS Updates Emergency Preparedness Guidance

On February 13, 2019 by Jonathan Lips

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated guidance concerning the federal emergency preparedness requirements Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual – Emergency Preparedness. The memorandum was effective Feb. 1, 2019, and CMS directed that its content be communicated to state agency survey staff within 30 days.  

CMS Pushes to Improve Information Sharing Between Hospitals and Post-Acute Care

On February 13, 2019 by Jodi Boyne

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed policy changes supporting its MyHealthEData initiative to improve patient access and advance electronic data exchange and care coordination throughout the healthcare system. 

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