Without a concerted public and private effort to build the workforce, and absent adequate rates from government payers to cover the costs of current and additional staffing levels, the proposed regulations will not promote improvements in care and will lead to reduced access.

Nursing home members: please complete financial survey this week.

Quarterly submission determines Five-Star staffing ratings and is used to test compliance with State staffing requirements.

Nursing homes have until Dec. 6^th to confirm their 2024 capital rate calculation or request corrections.

Concerns persist regarding funding adequacy to cover upcoming minimum wage changes.

Cuts based on behavioral assumptions relating to PDGM continue to hurt home health providers.

MLTC and MAP plans are required to notify certain contracting SADC programs of the opportunity and process to obtain funding; webinar tentatively slated for Nov. 16^th.

A parent or legal guardian of an adult CDPAS member, age 21 or older, may serve as that member's CDPAS personal assistant, provided that they are not also the member's designated representative.