August 20, 2025

Golf with Us on September 29 at the Country Club of Lansing

Help us reach our $10,000 fundraising goal to support the David Lebenbom Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Assisted Living Scholarship Fund — two initiatives to support the future...
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HCAM 2025 Capitol Day & Legislative Reception – November 4

Members, Please Join Us: HCAM will host a day at the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This is an exclusive opportunity for assisted...
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CHAMPS LOCD Reminders (SNF)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Provider Support has received an increase in LOCD inquiries related to Level of Care Determinations (LOCDs)....
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Provider Enrollment Correspondence Address Change Reminder (SNF)

As a reminder, providers are required to keep updated address information on file within their CHAMPS Provider Enrollment file. To update or modify address information...
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Comments Due Tomorrow on MDHHS NABP Proposed Interim Policy (SNF)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a Non-Available Bed Plan (NABP) proposed interim policy that covers October 1, 2025, through September...
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AHCA Requests Updated MA Member Data (SNF)

HCAM's national affiliate, the American Health Care Association (AHCA), is re-releasing its Medicare Advantage (MA) data initiative for 2025, following its initial launch in 2024....
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Learn to Better Manage MA Challenges — Two Free Webinars for Members (SNF)

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is offering a two-part webinar series designed to help nursing facilities tackle the challenges of working with Medicare Advantage...
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Temporary Pause in Nursing Home Care Compare Updates (SNF)

On August 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) announced a temporary pause in updates to Nursing Home Care Compare. With the recent...
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AHCA Shares Talking Points for 'Better Way' Policy Agenda (SNF)

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) recently published talking points for their Better Way policies for rationalizing the regulatory environment. Rather than focus on deregulating...
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SNF PPS Final Rule Webinar Recording are Available (SNF)

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) recorded a webinar for the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) FY 2026 Final Rule with president and CEO Clif...
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CMS Releases State Performance Standards System Findings (SNF)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) annually assesses each state survey agency’s performance on the State Performance Standards System (SPSS). Of the seven...
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CMS Posts Finalized MDS Items Sets and Matrix (SNF)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version 1.20.1v3 and Item Matrix v1.20.1v3 in...
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Don't Miss HCAM's Convention & Expo

It's only a few weeks away! Hundreds of your peers will be there. How about you? Don’t miss this opportunity, September 8-10, 2025, to learn...
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