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Stay informed on the regulations and legislation shaping skilled nursing care. From CMS rulings to state mandates, we cover how policy decisions impact providers, residents, and the future of long-term care.
Medicare doesn’t cover ongoing custodial long-term care, leaving families to plan around Medicaid, private insurance, and out-of-pocket costs for one of aging’s biggest expenses.
The shutdown may be over, but a high-stakes fight over expiring ACA subsidies now threatens higher premiums for millions and fresh pressure on providers.
Massachusetts is racing to add beds, workers, and home supports as dementia cases climb sharply, but experts warn current plans fall far short of what’s needed.
Mississippi providers warn a new federal spending law that cuts Medicaid could shutter up to a third of the state’s nursing homes and displace thousands of residents.
PHI’s new roadmap urges a $20 wage floor, stronger Medicaid support, and standardized training to avert a looming direct care workforce shortfall.
CMS is restarting MDS validation audits now that the shutdown has ended, prompting providers to brace for swift reviews tied to quality scores and payment.
A class-action over New Hampshire’s in-home care program is heading toward a settlement or trial that could reshape Medicaid services and nursing home use statewide.
Hospital-at-home programs are rapidly scaling with payer backing and promising outcomes, but workforce and equity challenges could determine how far and fast the model grows.
Ohio’s quality-based nursing home payments are delivering measurable gains, and a unanimous Supreme Court ruling just unlocked an additional $200 million for providers.
