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HOUSE PASSES TAX BILL WITH MAJOR MEDICAID CHANGES SEEN AS IMPACTING NURSING HOMES
Skilled Nursing News, May 22, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the bill will trigger cuts of $500 billion from Medicare and $700 billion in Medicaid funding to states over the 10-year period.

SUPREME COURT RULING WILL HIT NURSING HOMES AS TRUMP GETS OK TO DEPORT VENEZUELANS IN PROTECTION PROGRAM
McKnight's LTC News, May 22, 2025
“These workers are essential to the long-term care system, and removing their ability to work legally threatens the stability of services older Americans depend on.”

PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS COULD CRIPPLE CALIFORNIA'S MASSIVE SKILLED NURSING NETWORK
McKnight's LTC News, May 20, 2025
The changes would take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and would slash more than $300 million during the coming fiscal year and $800 million for the 2026-2027 budget. 

"NO SMOKING GUN" AMID SURPRISING CARE COMPARE RATINGS UPS-AND-DOWNS FOR NURSING HOMES
McKnight's LTC News, May 19, 2025
The study looked at overall star ratings and did not consider how movement in each of the three supporting star categories — staffing, health inspections and quality measures — affected the overall ratings.

KENNEDY DEFENDS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE, CUTS TO RESEARCH FOR DISEASES IMPACTING OLDER ADULTS IN NURSING HOMES
Skilled Nursing News, May 14, 2025
Under President Trump’s proposed $1.7 trillion budget for fiscal year 2026, HHS faces a 26% reduction in its budget.

MAJOR NURSING HOME ORGANIZATIONS MAKE PLEAS FOR REGULATORY RELIEF
McKnight's LTC News, May 14, 2025
“The regulatory changes we recommend help put patients over paperwork, modernize care delivery, advance workforce development efforts, encourage innovation, streamline reporting requirements, and ensure government accountability and transparency..."

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