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A wave of immigration policy shifts is turning a chronic workforce challenge into an urgent operational risk for aging services providers, affecting w… More...

LeadingAge's June 1 comments on the FY 2027 SNF PPS rule back QRP updates, urge a single cross-payer assessment, and push back on case-mix creep adjus… More...

Senate Bill 4641 has been introduced, requiring all hospital days to count toward Medicare's 3-day SNF qualifying stay, joining a companion House bill… More...

A new USCIS policy may force green card applicants to complete processing abroad, risking work authorization gaps and worsening staffing shortages for… More...

The DOL formally removed its vacated 2024 overtime rule, while Senate Democrats introduced legislation to raise the exempt salary threshold from $35,5… More...

The House Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the Dignity Act, a bipartisan immigration reform bill that LeadingAge supports as critical to stabilizing th… More...

Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling defended deep workforce funding cuts and an apprenticeship-focused strategy before Senate appropriators, while immig… More...

SSC Director of Life Enrichment Melissa Thiel (left) with resident Mary Fleischman

The national feature showcased the meaningful work taking place within aging services communities to encourage civic participation among residents. Re… More...

CMS is accelerating e-prior authorization with 25 early adopters across health systems, health plans, and EHR companies — ahead of the January 2027 ma… More...

HHS unveiled a plan to reduce unnecessary psychiatric medications, with key implications for nursing homes already under scrutiny for psychotropic and… More...

SNF Quality Reporting Program data for Q4 2025 is due May 18 at 11:59 p.m. MDS, NHSN, and influenza vaccination data are all included — no late correc… More...

Updated Five Star Reports are now in the LeadingAge Report Portal, reflecting April 29 Care Compare data with changes across all three rating domains. More...

CMS is moving forward with a program offering RNs, LPNs, and LVNs up to $40K in loan repayment and $10K in living stipends at qualifying nursing homes… More...

CMS is pressing states to swiftly revalidate high-risk Medicaid providers, setting tight deadlines and signaling that failure to act could factor into… More...

The House Education and Workforce Committee has introduced A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 More...

Nicole Pretre, President and CEO of Cedar Community

LeadingAge Wisconsin Vice Chair Nicole Pretre has been appointed to serve on the national LeadingAge Board of Directors, helping to guide the future o… More...

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