Month: May 2025
PDPM RESOURCES
“REDUCE, LIMIT, SLASH”: LTC PROVIDERS FEAR MEDICAID CUTS, IMPLICATIONS IN HOUSE BUDGET PROPOSAL
McKnight’s LTC News, May 13, 2025
“The number of people estimated to lose coverage under these proposals is at least 8.7 million, and it will likely be more…”
CMS MOVING “FULL STEAM” ON VALUE-BASED CARE, BUT NURSING HOMES COULD BE IMPACTED
Skilled Nursing News, May 13, 2025
The new CMS under Dr. Oz wants to enhance Medicare Advantage models to offer high-value coverage and better plan selection. Some of the changes could include site-neutral payments and care setting flexibility.
MAJOR NURSING HOME ORGANIZATIONS MAKE PLEAS FOR REGULATORY RELIEF
“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…”
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.
“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.
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.