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  • AHCA/NCAL Names John Kane Head of Reimbursement Policy
    6.02.2025
    We're happy to announce that John Kane has been named the association's Senior Vice President of Reimbursement Policy, effective immediately.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Announces 2025 Bronze National Quality Award Recipients
    5.30.2025
    Today, we're happy to announce the 2025 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award recipients. This year, 486 skilled nursing facilities, 129 assisted living communities, and 38 combined SNF/AL providers in 46 states earned the Bronze Award.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Reacts to House of Representatives’ Passage of Domestic Tax and Spending Bill
    5.22.2025
    AHCA/NCAL issued the following statement in reaction to the House of Representatives passing its reconciliation package.
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  • Providers Across the Country Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week
    5.11.2025
    Today marks the beginning of National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW), which will continue through Saturday, May 17. Using storytelling to bridge connections across generations, this year's theme, Tapestry of Life.
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  • PRIDE Month is a Good Time to Learn More about Serving LGBTQI Residents
    6.03.2025
    AHCA/NCAL partnered with SAGE to offer training for AHCA/NCAL members titled Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBTQI and HIV+ Older Adults.
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  • Meet OSHA and CMS Safety Mandates with AHCA/NCAL's Respiratory Protection Plan
    6.03.2025
    A respiratory protection plan isn’t just a regulatory checkbox.
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  • Check Out This Free Root Cause Analysis Webinar from HealthCap
    6.03.2025
    Understanding the process of root cause analysis has assisted many centers in identifying risks and reducing those risks to assist in preventing negative outcomes.
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  • Upcoming ePOC Transition to iQIES for Nursing Homes
    6.03.2025
    On July 14, 2025, CMS will release the new iQIES Electronic Plan of Correction system functionality to participating Nursing Homes and State Agencies.
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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​.