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January 7, 2025

Don't Miss the 2026 National Quality Award Deadline

AL SNF | If you are planning to apply for a Bronze, Silver, or Gold 2026 National Quality Award, applications are due by January 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
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WHCA Members: Share Your Stories

AL SNF | AL and SNF provider members are invited to share positive, uplifting stories about impacts to their operations, staff, and residents’ lives at the 2026 RCS Provider Forums.
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January 1, 2026 Direct Care Rates Issued

SNF | On December 29, 2025, WA skilled nursing facilities were notified of their January 1, 2026, direct care adjusted rate and reminded that administrative review conferences related to those rates must be submitted within 28 days of notification.
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Jan 28 PALTmed Webinar: Embracing the Evolution of AL

AL | The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) is hosting an upcoming webinar regarding the evolution of care and practices in Assisted Living.
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McKnight's Women in Distinction Award

AL SNF | Do you know a woman in long-term care going above and beyond to make a difference? Nominate someone for McKnight's 2026 Women in Distinction Award by this Friday, January 9 to meet the standard deadline.
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ICYMI: WHCA in the News

AL SNF | With Legislative Session just days away, WHCA advocates have been hard at work spreading awareness on the importance of long-term care funding and how we as a community can make a difference.
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CMS Posts New Resource for MDS Assessment-Based Measures

SNF | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a recorded presentation which describes the new data validation process.
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CMS Introduces MAHA ELEVATE Model

AL | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Make America Healthy Again initiative, designed to test lifestyle and functional medicine interventions that are not currently covered by Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS).
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