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  • America’s Assisted Living Communities Celebrate “Shining Through the Years”
    9.13.2026
    Beginning today, America’s assisted living communities are participating in NALW. The national observance honors the individuals working, residing, and volunteering in assisted living and residential care communities.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Launches 2026-2027 #GetVaccinated Campaign With New Innovation Challenge
    9.02.2026
    Today, we launched its 2026-2027 #GetVaccinated campaign, offering resources to help long term and post-acute care providers prepare for respiratory virus season.
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  • In Case You Missed It: New Study Finds Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries More Likely to Leave Plans as Care Needs Grow
    8.26.2026
    #ICYMI: A new study that found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were increasingly likely to leave their plans for Traditional Medicare after developing complex medical conditions.
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  • Meade Named the 2026 Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality
    8.25.2026
    Deborah (Debbie) Meade, CEO Emerita of Health Management, today was named the 2026 recipient of the Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award by AHCA/NCAL.
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  • NCAL Members Receive Exclusive Discounts NAAP’s National Assisted Living Activities Professional Training and Certification Program
    9.14.2026
    The National Assisted Living Enrichment Certification Course is designed to equip life enrichment and activity professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in assisted living settings.
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  • AHCA Members Receive Exclusive Discounts on NCCAP’s National Training and Certification Program for Activity Directors
    9.14.2026
    The Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals is the nationally recognized education program required for certification through the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals. 
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  • Free Upcoming Webinar About Reducing Common Food Citations
    9.14.2026
    AHCA/NCAL and Incite Strategic Partners are hosting a free one-hour webinar on November 3 at 2 p.m. EST titled “A Systems Approach to Avoiding
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  • NOW AVAILABLE: SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V8.0
    9.14.2026
    CMS has posted the updated Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program Measure Calculations and Reporting User's Manual v8.0 and accompanying files.
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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​.