AHCA/NCAL

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.”

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).

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.

As Congress embarks on the budget reconciliation process, we are urging lawmakers to protect Medicaid from potential cuts.

In November of 2024, a federal judge in Texas struck down the “Overtime Rule” from the DOL.

On November 18, 2024, CMS released Revised Long-Term Care Surveyor Guidance: Significant Revisions to Enhance Quality and Oversight of the LTC Survey Process. ​ 

Every March, the NACDD and its partners collaborate to lead DDAM, an annual campaign highlighting how people with and without disabilities form strong communities together. 

CMS last year announced its upcoming transition and training plan for State Survey Agencies to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System.