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The Supreme Court denies the state’s motion for discovery and sets a schedule for evidence and briefings, telling the state to recalculate quality incentives correctly or finally provide evidence to the contrary.
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Must nursing homes select a quality project from the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) website to comply with Ohio Administrative Code 3701-17-06?
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LeadingAge Ohio News
On Monday, LeadingAge Ohio hosted a special Advocacy in Action with President/CEO Susan Wallace and legislative counsel Bridget McAuliffe providing a post-election recap.
read full article >Check out your organization’s information using the NEW Company Profile and submit information needed for 2025 dues by November 22.
read full article >Corpay and Paymerang are teaming up to revolutionize how businesses purchase and pay.
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LeadingAge News
With Republicans gaining control of the White House and Senate and retaining control of the House, the election’s impact is poised to be significant. Join LeadingAge’s special 2024 Election Edition of the National Policy Pulse on Monday, November 18, at 3:30PM.
read full article >The revalidation process as required for compliance with transparency reporting regulations has been extended by CMS to May 1, 2025.
read full article >The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued another proposal to collect data from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to assist in enforcing the CY2024 MA rules governing under what circumstances MA plans can use internal coverage criteria (ICC) to make coverage determinations.
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Federal/National News
After President-elect Donald Trump claimed a surprisingly decisive victory, many long-term care stakeholders were looking forward to sweeping policy changes. But some experts also warned Wednesday that the Trump win will cut both ways.
read full article >There’s movement in both the Texas and Iowa cases, including a scheduling motion In Iowa, where LeadingAge Ohio is co-plaintiff, that concludes with oral arguments on December 5.
read full article >A November 7 report and fact sheet from the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the effectiveness of the National Background Check Program, created under the Affordable Care Act, to enhance safety in long-term care settings.
read full article >LeadingAge joins coalition to press Congress to pass H.R. 8371, which includes key provisions of the Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act.
read full article >UHC issued a new memo advising SNFs and home health agencies to pay attention to certain bill types.
read full article >Find recent information on CMMI’s Re-imagining Rural Health Hackathan, a new report from the Rural Aging Action Network and how to join the network, and information on a listening session from CMS on improving health in rural communities.
read full article >The fact sheet supports efforts to coordinate non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid enrollees. While targeted at states, can be beneficial for providers for services of older adults enrolled in Medicaid.
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State News
On November 12, 2024, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) put out a “Request for Public Comment” on the proposed changes made during the five-year rule review of the “Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Protocol (Ohio Administrative Code rules 3701-62-01 to 3701-62-14).
read full article >Last month LeadingAge Ohio attended two community convenings hosted by the AARP Foundation, with support from UnitedHealthcare, to address the direct care workforce crisis.
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Nursing Facility News
Recent citations under F-Tag 550 highlight the importance of preserving residents' right to a dignified existence.
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Hospice & Palliative Care News
While CMS hosts an introduction to HOPE on December 12, LeadingAge Ohio continues to lead efforts to educate Ohio’s hospice providers on upcoming changes.
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Housing News
HUD proposes a new Mortgage Letter to create a new set of underwriting thresholds for middle-income housing. In the letter, HUD proposes to define middle-income housing as housing that is affordable to individuals and families with incomes 60% to 120% of area median income.
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