December 3, 2025

WA Cares Fund Invites Providers to Register

 AL   SNF  | The WA Cares Fund will register qualified providers to offer covered long-term services and supports to eligible beneficiaries starting in July 2026.
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CMS Issues Rule Repealing Minimum Staffing Mandate

 SNF  | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an interim final rule (IFR) that repeals parts of the Biden Administration’s staffing mandate.
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CMSNet End of Support for Windows 10

 SNF  | DSHS has released a "Dear Administrator" letter notifying CMSNet QIES end users that as of November 15, they will no longer be able to access the CMSNet QIES VPN using Windows 10.
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REMINDER: January 1 Mandatory SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidation Deadline

 SNF  | Skilled nursing facility providers enrolled in Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid must submit a mandatory off-cycle provider enrollment revalidation by January 1, 2026, or risk having enrollment suspended or revoked.
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Board of Nursing Home Administrators Seeks Applicants

 SNF  | The Department of Health is looking to fill two vacancies on the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Applications are due by January 2, 2026.
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CMS Releases Anticipated Resources for Updated CMPRP

 SNF  | CMS has released several resources pertaining to the Civil Monetary Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP). These resources were initially expected in early October but were delayed due to the federal government shutdown.
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TEAM Bundle Analysis Data in LTC Trend Tracker

 SNF  | As a follow-up and a companion to the provider toolkit released earlier this year, the AHCA/NCAL Research Department has released a new analysis on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM).
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Grassroots Update: Resident Advocate Lorraine Hines

Advocacy is always a joint venture and sometimes, if we are fortunate, we are able to share the voice of those we serve. This week, a guest opinion editorial...
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