Federal Staffing Proposal Threatens Seniors’ Access to Care
In September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed skilled nursing facility (SNF) staffing requirements for all U.S. care centers. The proposed rules were expected. During the AHCA Congressional conference in June, WHCA’s advocacy team and Washington providers joined colleagues from throughout the nation to caution members of Congress about unrealistic staffing standards that further threaten care access and quality.
WHCA continues to partner with AHCA to mount a vigorous response to the proposal. Special thanks to those who have already provided CMS with feedback about the proposal, but our work is far from complete. WHCA will continue to drive comments from our members to CMS.
What Can You Do?
First things first:
- If you haven’t already, submit your comments to CMS before the November 6 deadline.
- Brief your staff and families about the proposal – we have created a helpful guide for these conversations.
If you want to dive deeper into this critical issue:
- Review the CMS press release.
- Join the AHCA/NCAL webinar on October 20 to learn more about the 3.48 HPRD alternative and how to address it in your CMS comments.
- Contact Eric Negomir for more information or for help submitting your comments to CMS.
