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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • CMS Posts Quarterly SNF Consolidated Billing HCPCS Code Updates
    9.09.2026
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted updates to the lists of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes subject to the consolidated billing provision of the SNF Prospective Payment System.
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  • CoreQ Measures Receive PQM Re-Endorsement
    9.09.2026
    AHCA/NCAL is pleased to announce thatin early August, the Partnership for Quality Measurement re-endorsed the following three CoreQ measures as part of required measure maintenance.
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  • MedPAC Data Shows Lower SNF Use Among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries
    9.08.2026
    New preliminary analysis from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission highlights that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries used less post-acute care than their fee-for-service counterparts in 2023.
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  • Supporting Resident Wellness: Practical Ideas at NCAL Day
    9.08.2026
    Recognizing changes early, sharing the right information at the right time, building strong partnerships: better resident care depends on all three.
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