The webinar for nursing homes and home and community-based settings, including ALPs, will be held on Wed., Dec. 11^th from 12-1 p.m. ET.

LeadingAge NY continues to analyze the CMS RoP guideline updates recently announced in memorandum QSO-25-07-NH. These changes will take effect on Feb. 24, 2025, leaving providers a few short months to prepare. This article will review the transfer/discharge modifications and major updates facilities should be aware of.

The draft proposed rule includes new guardrails for prior authorization and utilization management and clarifies the administration and use of debit cards as supplemental benefits.

The law, enacted as part of the 2024-25 State Budget, requires employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave during any 52-week calendar period for health care services during pregnancy, including physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring and testing, and discussions with a health care provider related to the pregnancy.

NHSN LTC component: Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination Updates will be held on Wed., Dec. 11^th at 1 p.m. ET, and a replay session will be held on Tues., Jan. 7^th at 1 p.m. ET.

The series of briefs provides national data on residential as well as home and community-based Medicaid services through 2022.