AL SNF | While the new federal tax and spending bill includes significant impacts to Medicaid benefit programs, Medicaid funding for skilled nursing facilities and assisted living are not directly impacted and will continue to be funded at the same federally matched percentage they are today.
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HB 1476 would freeze SNF rates at 2022 costs until 2028. We need to mount powerful testimony and other engagement in opposition to this dangerous legislation.
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Yesterday, a federal judge issued a temporary to block the pause on all federal financial assistance programs that may be impacted by the President’s new executive orders.
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Join your colleagues in Olympia on February 14 for the Have a Heart rally. Spread the word and build support for increased Medicaid funding for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Washington.
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Monday, January 8, marked the start of the 60-day 2024 legislative session, and WHCA members came out swinging.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted errata updates to the Minimum Data Set Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS-RAI) Manual, version 1.18.11 on the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual page effective October 1, 2023.
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