AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members help move long term and post-acute care forward as an industry. This month, we're thrilled to spotlight HealthCap for its support and dedication. Read more about HealthCap: brnw.ch/21wJtYH

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Congratulations to Clifton J. Porter II's on being McKnight's Senior Living Pinnacle Awards ‘Industry Ally’ honoree. As the chief lobbyist for AHCA/NCAL, his impact on the industry and long term care legislation is immeasurable. Read more about Clif and the award: brnw.ch/21wJsXj

During a recent Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health hearing, lawmakers expressed extreme concern over CMS' finalization of the federal minimum staffing rule.

See what lawmakers said at the hearing: brnw.ch/21wJsL4

CMS introduced new billable codes, each catering to different aspects of caregiver training, that signifies a step towards recognizing and supporting caregivers in their crucial roles. Explore the details of the new codes and guidelines in #ProviderMag . brnw.ch/21wJqUM

“I fear that the minimum staffing rule will force nursing homes to close or reduce the number of seniors served...” says CathyMcMorrisRodgers during a Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. brnw.ch/21wJpvl

“The worst case scenario will be layering of fines, and if there’s layering, you will see nursing homes close,” Stephen Hanse, president and CEO of the NYSHFA | NYSCAL, told McKnight's LTC News. “That’s not a threat. It’s just a reality when you look at the financial data of nursing…

13 out of 20 senior care communities in Chattanooga, TN do not currently meet CMSGov's staffing mandate requirements.

Not because they don't want to, but because they lack the careforce pipeline and funding to do so.

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Last week, the Biden Administration announced the Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Final Rule—a mandate that demands our and Congress' immediate attention.

The time to act swiftly and decisively is now. Register today for Congressional Briefing: brnw.ch/21wJoww

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'I can't help but disagree that this is going to result in nursing homes reducing capacity and closing, and I don't think that's good.'

Thank you, Buddy Carter, for advocating against CMS' minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes.

“This unfunded mandate won’t magically solve the healthcare workforce shortage,” MHCA president and CEO Angela Cole Westhoff said in a statement. “We need targeted investments, not blanket rules, to grow the long term care workforce.”

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“We are hopeful that the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will use this hearing as an opportunity to consider the reality of what’s ahead for long term care providers and the millions of Americans who turn to nursing homes,” Clifton J. Porter II, AHCA SVP. brnw.ch/21wJkFE

Senior care organizations are faced with constantly evolving technology, new products and services, and interoperability challenges.

Learn why bolstering cyber-resilience is not just an option but a fundamental requirement in #ProvidMag .

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We support Rep. Cammack Press Office's bill to halt the 80/20 provision of the Medicaid Access Rule. 'We ardently support increasing wages for direct care workers,' says NCAL's @LaShuanBethea. But the rule doesn't address the core issue - Medicaid underfunding. brnw.ch/21wJke6

Every day, devoted caregivers in long term care communities enrich the lives of their residents. Let's use our voices to spread the remarkable narrative of long term care! #TellOurStories

This article says it all:
🔴Seniors will outnumber children by 2030 in the U.S.
🔴Long-term care providers report 25% of licensed beds are offline.
🔴Medicaid reimbursements in PA short providers $20-30 per resident.

#ecwip providers with funding.
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'There are only two long-term care facilities in our county, and we’re about 20 miles apart. If both of these nursing homes don’t make it, then you’re looking at no nursing homes in the county,' says Tim Corbin, Admin. in Lowry City, MO. brnw.ch/21wJggq

Our fight against the one-size-fits-all staffing mandate is not over. Now is the time to tell Members of Congress to act.

Join us in Washington June 3-4 for AHCA/NCAL's Congressional Briefing and make your voice heard on Capitol Hill. Sign up today:
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