NURSING HOME REVALIDATION DEADLINE APPROACHES - WITH NO REPRIEVE EXPECTED
McKnight's LTC News, July 10, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requiring every federally funded facility in the US to complete an updated revalidation process by Aug. 1.
ONE NURSING HOME QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS GUTTED. WILL MORE FOLLOW?
McKnight's LTC News, July 9, 2025
A $12 billion budget deficit is forcing California to end its nascent Skilled Nursing Facility Workforce and Quality Incentive Program after just two years...
NURSING HOMES IN "SURVIVAL" MODE AFTER TRUMP SIGNS HISTORIC BUDGET INTO LAW
McKnight's LTC News, July 6, 2025
“This bill is not just a policy shift — it’s a potential structural disruption to how skilled nursing facilities operate, staff and survive..."
CMS: NEW NURSING HOMES DEFICIENCY POSTINGS WILL SOON PUT THE WORST OFFENSES FIRST
McKnight's LTC News, July 2, 2025
The change will focus on CMS Form-2567, which details a provider’s Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction.
OSHA TO ELIMINATE REMAINING COVID-19 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS
McKnight's Senior Living, July 2, 2025
The rule as written would affect workers in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, continuing care retirement communities and home health agencies, among other healthcare settings such as hospitals and physicians’ offices.
BYRD RULE VIOLATIONS CONTINUE TO MOUNT ON THE REPUBLICANS "ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL"
U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget June 26, 2025
The Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill.
FEDS ANNOUNCE INSURERS, MA PLANS WILL REDUCE, REFINE USE OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS
McKnight's LTC News, June 23, 2025
Providers have long criticized the use of prior authorization to keep patients in need of skilled care out of nursing homes, or to reduce their length of stay against their doctor’s wishes or care plans.
FEDERAL JUDGE VACATES 24/7 RN AND NURSE-HOUR DEMANDS IN STAFFING MANDATE
McKnight's LTC News, June 20, 2025
US District Judge Leonard T. Strand of the US District Court for Northern Iowa, ruled that the staffing requirements exceeded the legal authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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