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  • ID/DD Providers Take on Capitol Hill During Annual Fly-in Event
    3.26.2025
    Today, AHCA/NCAL welcomed providers from dozens of facilities operating across 16 states as they gathered on Capitol Hill to inform lawmakers about the importance of Medicaid for the intellectual and developmental disabilities community.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Submits Statement for U.S. House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Post-Acute Care
    3.11.2025
    AHCA/NCAL released the following statement regarding the United States House Committee on Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Hearing: “After the Hospital: Ensuring Access to Quality Post-Acute Care.”
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  • In Case You Missed It: New Analysis Shows Favorable Outcomes for Nursing Home Residents Enrolled in I-SNPs
    3.06.2025
    ICYMI: new research indicates that seniors and specifically, Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries, who need nursing home-level care may benefit from enrolling in a specialized plan known as an Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP).
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  • American Health Care Association Releases 2025 Policy Priorities For A Better Way
    3.04.2025
    Today, AHCA 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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  • Draft MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual Now Available
    4.01.2025
    CMS has posted the draft MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual version (v)1.20.1, which will be effective beginning October 01, 2025.
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  • Brush Up Your Skills with NCAL’s Assisted Living Leadership Training
    4.01.2025
    Assisted Living Leadership – It’s Time to Level Up! teaches the mindset and communication practices needed to fulfill your critical role of leading and executing the mission, vision, and values of your organization.
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  • Check Out AHCA’s Ultimate Resource for Successful Nursing Home Administration
    4.01.2025
    AHCA offers a multi-faceted training and resource program for nursing facility administrators, AITs, DONs, and clinical and operations leaders titled Nursing Home Administration: Beyond the Essentials.
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  • Don’t Miss HealthCap’s Free Restorative Nursing Webinar Series
    4.01.2025
    Restorative nursing is essential for enhancing residents' quality of life, promoting independence, and improving overall health outcomes.
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​NCAL's version of Capitol Connection, NCAL Connections offers the latest on issues happening in Washington, as well as events and programs specifically tailored for assisted living providers.


ID/DD Digest

​Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Digest is a monthly publication for ID/DD service providers. Content includes information ranging from events, AHCA's ID/DD grassroots efforts, AHCA's ID/DD Committee focuses and work, and other important updates impacting providers and the individuals they serve in ICF/IID and group homes for ID/DD. To receive ID/DD Digest, please contact Dana Ritchie.

NFP News

​Not for Profit (NFP) News is a monthly publications for NFP service providers. Content includes information ranging from AHCA’s annual Congressional Briefing fly-in event, AHCA’s NFP Day at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, AHCA’s work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other important updates. To receive NFP News, please contact Dana Ritchie​.