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June Regulatory Update

Verisys

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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Skilled Nursing Update: CMS Finalizes Changes to SNF Value-Based Purchasing, SNF Quality Reporting Program and Civil Monetary Penalties

Hall Render

On August 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that updated Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024.

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Skilled Nursing Update: CMS Proposes Changes to SNF Value-Based Purchasing, SNF Quality Reporting Program and Civil Monetary Penalties

Hall Render

On April 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year 2024.

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Nursing Home Update: CMS Unwinds Vaccine Mandate and More Regulations as Public Health Emergency End Nears

Hall Render

CMS expects all providers to be in compliance with the requirements for PASARR with all admissions taking place after May 11, 2023. The CMS Memo provides that this means that all new SNF stays beginning on or after May 12, 2023 will require a qualifying hospital stay before Medicare coverage. Benefit Period Blanket Waiver.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 for access in WalletHub ranking VA Maine Healthcare System receives 4 stars CMS quality ratings Maine’s tally of ‘high-performing’ hospitals falls sharply in latest U.S.