AHCA/NCAL Latest News from AHCA/NCAL Press Releases AHCA Statement On Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule3.28.2024AHCA released a statement today in response to the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Read MoreICYMI: State Staffing Mandates Impossible To Meet As Governors Pause Penalties, Underscoring Impracticality Of Federal Rule3.20.2024In case you missed it, Modern Healthcare reports three states with state staffing requirements have paused penalties for facilities not being able to meet the mandate for fear of reduced access to care.Read MoreMomentum Against Mandates: U.S. House Ways And Means Committee Advances The Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access To Care Act3.06.2024The AHCA/NCAL released the following statement following the passage of the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act (H.R. 7513) in the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. Read MoreState Of The Sector: Nursing Home Labor Staffing Shortages Persist Despite Unprecedented Efforts To Attract More Staff 3.05.2024Today, we've released our 2024 State of the Sector Report, highlighting a recent survey of 441 nursing home providers. Read More Blog Posts AHCA/NCAL’s Mark Parkinson and Clif Porter Honored at McKnight's Pinnacle Awards3.27.2024Mark Parkinson, AHCA/NCAL President and CEO, and Clifton J. Porter II, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, were recognized as recipients of the 2nd annual McKnight's Pinnacle Awards last week in Chicago, Illinois. Read MoreNCAL Endorses SENIOR Act Bill3.27.2024The Safeguarding Elderly Needs for Innovation and Occupational Resources Act (H.R. 7605) was recently introduced by House of Representatives members Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Read MoreChange Healthcare Update: Payer Contacts and Resources3.27.2024On Monday afternoon, the U.S. HHS, CMS, and the ASPR provided additional information and resources for providers impacted by the Change Healthcare security incident. Read MoreReminder: CDC NHSN Open Office Hours for Annual Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccine Reporting3.26.2024The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has scheduled upcoming open office hours for reporting the annual Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Data (registration is required).Read More (Hidden) Provider Magazine It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Upcoming Events It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Caring for a New Generation in Assisted Livinghttps://www.ahcancal.org/Education-Events/Lists/EventCalendar/DispForm.aspx?ID=1775Caring for a New Generation in Assisted LivingWebinar4/17/2024 6:00:00 PMahcancalED4/17/2024 6:00:00 PMhttps://educate.ahcancal.org/products/caring-for-a-new-generation-in-assisted-living#tab-product_tab_overviewFalseTrueNational Skilled Nursing Care Weekhttps://www.ahcancal.org/Education-Events/Lists/EventCalendar/DispForm.aspx?ID=1767National Skilled Nursing Care WeekObservance5/12/2024 12:00:00 AMNationwide5/18/2024 11:59:00 PMhttps://publish.ahcancal.org/Education-Events/Pages/NSNCW.aspxTrueFalseQuality Summithttps://www.ahcancal.org/Education-Events/Lists/EventCalendar/DispForm.aspx?ID=1764Quality SummitAHCA/NCAL Conference5/20/2024 12:00:00 AMSan Antonio, TX5/22/2024 11:59:00 PMhttps://publish.ahcancal.org/Education-Events/Quality-Summit/Pages/default.aspxTrueFalse