March 5, 2025

Takeaways from the State and Federal Policy Updates at the 2025 Winter Symposium

 AL   SNF  | The 2025 WHCA Winter Symposium wrapped up last Wednesday with a final-day session lineup focused on state and federal policy updates.
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Withdrawal Memo and Notice of CR-101 Filing

 AL   SNF  | The Washington State Board of Nursing (board) has withdrawn the CR-101 integrating skills testing into nursing assistant training programs, filed on September 27, 2024 under WSR 24-20-087.
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American Health Care Association Releases 2025 Policy Priorities For A Better Way

 SNF  | The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has unveiled its 2025 policy priorities, “The Better Way," encouraging the Trump Administration and Congress to work with nursing homes to protect access to care and prepare for a growing elderly population.
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CMS Updates from the Medicare Learning Network

 SNF  | DSHS has released a new "Dear Provider" letter regarding the most recent guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN).
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New DSHS "Dear Administrator" Letter on Verification of NAR Eligibility

 SNF  | DSHS has released a new "Dear Administrator" letter regarding the temporary process for verification of NAR eligibility.
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Home Care Aide Program Alert

| AL | The Department of Health is implementing a new credentialing system in April, and it will impact home care aide candidates.
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Grassroots Update: Ramping Back Up

The Legislature has emerged from a frenzy of activity surrounding the last two weeks’ key committee deadlines, and the entire House and Senate will now debate bills on their respective chamber floors until March 12.
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