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Latest News from AHCA/NCAL
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  • AHCA/NCAL Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Develop Certified Nursing Assistants
    5.01.2026
    AHCA/NCAL praised Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) for reintroducing the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing a nationwide shortage of CNAs.
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  • The case for strengthening the LTC workforce grows: AHCA’s Ritchie
    10.22.2025
    It’s time for policymakers to help support this recovery through a multipronged approach. Caregivers for Tomorrow is a component of AHCA’s forward-looking policy agenda, The Better Way, to say to Congress, “There’s a better way to address the workforce shortage, and here are the solutions.”
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  • NATCEP: A Solution for Developing Nurse Aides in Long Term Care
    10.21.2025
    AHCA/NCAL supports the reintroduction of the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act, which would allow these training programs to resume under certain parameters to ensure compliance and resident safety. This is one of the many solutions AHCA/NCAL has put forth as part of its Caregivers for Tomorrow initiative.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Launches New Workforce Campaign, ‘Caregivers For Tomorrow’
    9.02.2025
    Caregivers for Tomorrow, a component of AHCA’s forward-looking policy agenda, The Better Way, calls for investing in workforce development, streamlining career pathways and fostering environments where caregivers can thrive.
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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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  • Nicolette Reilly Honored for Leadership in Assisted Living
    8.18.2026
    With over 25 years of experience, Nicolette Reilly was named the 2026 recipient of the Jan Thayer Pioneer Award by NCAL, the assisted living voice of the AHCA.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Announces 2026 Provider ACE Award Recipients
    8.11.2026
    Today, we're excited to announce the recipients for the 2026 Provider Achieving Care Excellence (ACE) Awards Program, formerly known as the AHCA/NCAL Awards Program.
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  • A Closing Keynote Where Purpose Powers the Care
    9.01.2026
    Ryan Hoover leads one of the most remarkable facilities in long term care.
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  • New Education Program – Chasing the Trophy: Navigating the Risk-Based Survey Process
    9.01.2026
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expanding the Risk-Based Survey process nationwide, creating a more focused survey experience for qualifying high-performing nursing facilities.
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  • Hospice Exclusion Correction Announced for the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure
    9.01.2026
    CMS has identified a subset of hospice residents who should have been excluded from the long-stay antipsychotic measure for the first quarter of 2026.
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  • CMS Posts New SNF QRP: APU Compliance Essentials Course
    9.01.2026
    CMS is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program, including its purpose, structure, and the SNF QRP Life Cycle.
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