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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​AHCA/NCAL is at the forefront of the long term care profession, helping to shape the future of care for our nation’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. With this leadership comes responsibility to keep AHCA/NCAL members, the press, and the public informed on important issues that impact long term care.​​​​ 

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  • Closed Doors, Open Hearts: Nursing Homes and COVID-19

    ​Disclaimer: Some of the content contained in this documentary may be emotionally traumatic to watch, especially for those in long term care.

    This film, produced by AHCA in 2021, provides an intimate look at of the day-to-day reality of the COVID-19 pandemic in two long term care facilities. It highlights the many challenges for long term care residents and families, as well as the heroes that fought to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to use the resources provided in this toolkit to share the film with residents, staff, families, and community members.

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  • ICYMI: Senator Cramer Implores CMS to ‘Yield to Reason’ in Senate Floor Speech
    9.25.2024
    ICYMI: Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered a floor speech before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, addressing the impacts of CMS federal staffing mandate on communities across the country.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Announces Future Leaders and DELP Scholars for 2024
    9.23.2024
    Today, we're excited to announce the professionals selected for our 2024 Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America program, along with 15 individuals chosen as scholars for the 2024-2025 Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).
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  • AHCA/NCAL Statement On Passage Of Critical Workforce Development Legislation By U.S. House Committee On Energy And Commerce
    9.19.2024
    AHCA/NCAL issued the following statement afterthe U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s passage of the Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act, Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act and the Congressional Review Act yesterday.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Encourages Long Term Care Community to #GetVaccinated
    9.11.2024
    AHCA/NCAL announced its 2024-2025 #GetVaccinated toolkit for providers in preparation for the respiratory virus season this fall and winter and is partnering with HHS on a new national campaign.
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  • Check Out This Infection Prevention and Control Course for Assisted Living Nurses
    9.23.2024
    With emerging communicable diseases, including multidrug resistant organisms, it is important for assisted living team members to understand standard, contact, and airborne precautions. 
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  • Mandatory Provider Enrollment Off-Cycle Revalidation for ALL SNFs
    9.24.2024
    CMS recently issued an announcement that all SNF providers will receive off-cycle provider enrollment revalidation notices from their MAC
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  • LTC Data Cooperative Town Halls - Join and Make Your Voice Heard!
    9.24.2024
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  • USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2025
    9.24.2024
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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.


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​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.

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​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​.

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