CMS has reaffirmed that nursing home providers must continue to follow the CDC recommendations for managing residents and staff after COVID-19 infection.

Global Cap figures show a decrease in Medicaid enrollment and slightly elevated spending halfway through the State Fiscal Year.

The new law will shift the CCRC Council to an advisory role and allow DOH to update the priority reservation fee limit.

The Centers will provide regional HHA, PCA, and CNA training, as well as wrap-around supports.

Following the federal government shutdown, data released on Nursing Home Care Compare and in iQIES was reportedly inaccurate. CMS provided an additional unplanned refresh on Dec. 16^th to resolve these issues, and the Five-Star Reports were updated and sent to LeadingAge members.

Bills signed include legislation to prohibit exploitative training reimbursement agreements and prevent workplace violence, to authorize enhanced withdrawals of equity from certain nursing homes, and to dedicate nursing home staffing fines to recruitment and safety grants. The Governor vetoed a bill banning new and expanded for-profit hospice programs.