October 16, 2024

Clif Porter Officially Takes Over as AHCA/NCAL CEO

Monday, October 13, marked the official first day of Clif Porter’s tenure as President and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted...
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CMS Issues Final Rule on Medicare Beneficiary Appeal Rights for Certain Status Changes

On Friday, October 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the "Medicare Program: Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status" rule, which established court-ordered appeals processes for...
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Direct Care Worker Forms and FAQs Moved to New Webpage

For FY 25, the Direct Care Worker (DCW) reimbursement request forms and FAQs document will move to a new webpage on the Medicaid Provider Forms...
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Earned Sick Time Act Resources Now Available Online

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) now has resources available on their website including an Earned Sick Time Webinar recording and FAQs to assist employers...
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Help Your Residents Get Vaccinated

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Chief Medical Officer David Gifford discusses in a new op-ed and on the AHCA/NCAL podcast “Perspectives in the Long-Term Care” why it...
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Initial Settlement Payments are Delayed Until November 2024

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) originally committed to processing FY 22 and FY 23 initial settlements by October 2024. However, the...
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Mandatory Provider Enrollment Off-Cycle Revalidation for All SNFs 

As HCAM previously shared, on September 19 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all skilled nursing facility providers will receive off-cycle provider enrollment...
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MDHHS Awards Contracts to Health Plans to Provide New Dual Eligible Benefit Program 

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) awarded contracts to nine health plans to provide a new benefit plan, MI Coordinated Health, launching...
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NHSN is Experiencing Technical Issues in the LTC Facility Component

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is experiencing technical issues in several modules in their Long-term Care Facility Component. Current Issues in the Respiratory Pathogens...
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Plan Now to Apply for the AHCA/NCAL Nation Quality Awards

As a reminder, the 2025 Quality Award Portal and Intent to Apply (ITA) process is now open. Members who plan to apply for a National...
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Process Change for QAAP (Provider Tax) Invoices

Historically, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) did not send out monthly Quality Assurance Assessment Program (QAAP) provider tax invoices for the...
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Public Safety Power Shutoff Resource for Nursing Facilities Now Available

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) developed a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) resource to help providers affected by planned power shutoffs, intended for preventing...
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Updated Forms for HFAs

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) recently shared a new form with HCAM. A Home for the Aged may use the “Quality Review...
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