Federal Budget and Policy Actions

May 27, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions House Passes "One Big Beautiful Bill"; Bill Moves to Senate: LeadingAge National urges Senate to “not follow in the House’s footsteps,” highlighting the bill’s “devastating impact on millions of older adults and their families who rely on Medicaid and Medicare for health care and long-term care and services, and on our nonprofit provider members who serve them.”; Read More

May 20, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions CMS Issues New HHS Regulatory Reform Solicitation: The latest RFI seeks recommendations regarding regulations, regulatory guidance, and reporting or paperwork requirements that can be repealed. Comments are due July 14, 2025.; Read More

May 19, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Federal Budget Reconciliation Updates from LeadingAge National: Keep up with the latest developments with LeadingAge National’s Budget Reconciliation 2025 serial post.; Read More

May 13, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions LeadingAge NY and ADHCC Provide Comment to OMB on HCBS Settings Rule and Its Undue Burden on HCBS Medicaid Providers: Members have additional opportunities to share with federal agencies their feedback on overly burdensome regulations.; Read More

May 5, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Federal Government Seeking Recommendations for Regulation Reforms: LeadingAge National and LeadingAge NY are seeking member input into recommendations.; Read More

May 5, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions LeadingAge National Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Extend Legal Status for Certain Non-Citizens: LeadingAge National sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging immediate action to address the impact of recent immigration policy changes on the long-term care workforce.; Read More

April 15, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions CMS Announces It Will Not Approve New and Additional FMAP Funds for Designated State Health Programs and State Investment Programs: It is unclear whether current approved funds are in jeopardy.; Read More

April 15, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Updates on Trump Administration Immigration Actions: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's early terminations of humanitarian parole for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals. In another development, according to reporting by news outlets, the Trump administration is terminating Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Afghanistan and Cameroon.; Read More

April 8, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions U.S. District Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Revocation of TPS for Venezuelans in U.S.: TPS status and employment authorizations have been reinstated for Venezuelans temporarily. The decision is being appealed.; Read More

April 1, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Updates on Trump Administration Orders on DEI: A U.S. District Court temporarily enjoined the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring certifications aimed at eliminating certain DEI initiatives under a Trump Administration executive order.; Read More