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  • New Survey Highlights Devastating Impact of Medicaid Reductions on Nursing Homes
    6.09.2025
    A new survey from the AHCA finds that an overwhelming majority of nursing home providers are deeply concerned about potential Medicaid reductions.
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  • Gallin, DeMattos Honored with Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award
    6.09.2025
    Today, AHCA/NCAL announced that Kathy E. Gallin, vice president of legislative affairs at Signature Healthcare and Joseph DeMattos, former CEO of the HFAM have been named recipients of the prestigious Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award.
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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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  • Clarifying Speech Language Pathologists Qualifications
    6.13.2025
  • Consider the Affordable Health Benefits Employees Can Use on Day One
    6.13.2025
    AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions offers employee health and insurance programs through an exclusive partnership with Compass Total Benefit Solutions
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  • CMS Posts FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Update
    6.13.2025
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted the 2026 ICD-10-CM files, which contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for Fiscal Year 2026.
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  • CMS Updates SNF Medicare Provider Compliance Guidance Resource to Prevent Claim Denials
    6.13.2025
    CMS announced in its weekly MLNConnects weekly newsletter that the agency has updated its Medicare Compliance Tips for SNF Services resource.
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