In a big win for home health, hospice, and nursing home providers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) via a Change Request (CR 14616) published on September 30, 2026, directs ...
Given renewed concerns regarding nursing home resident Medicare Advantage disenrollments, it is wise for organizations to revisit policies, documentation, and staff practices to ensure alignment with ...
The Home Health Provider Preview Reports are now available to providers on iQIES. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on the compare tool on ...
Appropriations for preservation rent increases (PRI) are critical to the success of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, which is ...
With measles cases being reported across the U.S., LeadingAge members should be prepared to identify and address this highly contagious illness. Stay on top of case prevalence in your local area and ...
As release of the final rule on e-prescribing controlled substances nears, LeadingAge and other hospice advocates urge the Drug Enforcement Administration to exclude hospice from the final rule on ...
The new enforcement discretion will last from October 1 to December 31, allowing hospices a full quarter to adjust their processes.
The bill, If enacted, would provide loans to owners of distressed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-assisted housing, including Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program ...
In a positive development for the nonprofit sector, the Senate passed the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (S 5441) on September 30, 2026. This bipartisan measure, which seeks to strengthen ...
Under the new law, only citizens of the United States; legal permanent residents, typically referred to as green card holders; specific Cuban and Haitian entrants, and Compact of Free Association ...
On September 24, 2026, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the Eviction Crisis Act (S. 5535). The major provision of the bill, if enacted, would create a competitive ...
Mandy Crawford, RN, will receive the 2026 Joan Anne McHugh Award for Excellence in Frontline Nurse Supervision at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Oct. 25-28. The award recognizes the ...