October 27, 2021

CMS Announces FSES-Related Waiver Extension

CMS announced it is granting a two-year extension to a specific group of existing Time Limited Waivers (TLW).
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Rural CHOW Guidance (SNF/AL)

The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) provided AHCA/NCAL with guidance on changes of ownership.
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CMS Releases Updated Section GG Training (SNF)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated web-based training series on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment and coding of Section GG.
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House Energy And Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing On Supporting Caregivers And Health Care Providers (SNF/AL)

AHCA/NCAL released a statement before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on legislation to better support America’s caregivers and health care providers.
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MDHHS Revises Non-Available Bed Plan Policy (SNF)

MDHHS released changes to the non-available bed plan policy to allow flexibility to assist in addressing the low census.
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Medicaid Rates Effective October 1 and Billing October Services (SNF)

MDHHS continues to work on the Medicaid rates effective October 1, 2021.
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