State proposes to adjust Medicaid rates for acuity based on the nursing component of PDPM and is soliciting questions and feedback.

2025 RHCF Medicaid Cost Reports are due Aug. 14, 2026.

Nursing homes must finalize their PBJ submissions by Aug. 14^th. Reporting shifts from QIES to iQIES starting with reports due in November.

LeadingAge National outline of payment and policy provisions finalized in the published rule.

LeadingAge National reports that the guidance creates no new regulatory requirements, but suggests that federal survey attention may focus on balancing voting access with safeguards against fraud and coercion.

The NYS Medicaid Director announced off-cycle revalidations for existing Medicaid providers through a new Provider Services Portal and six-month moratorium on Medicaid provider enrollment for LHCSAs, SADCs, MLTC plans, and PACE programs. A webinar on the new portal will be held on Aug. 6^th.

Instructions and updated FAQs regarding the new SMART platform are included; providers have until Oct. 30^th to submit.

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