Comments & Statements Interfaith Roundtable Statement on CMS Long-term Care Rules

April 29, 2024

Faith-based aging services providers seek delay in implementation of long-
term care rules.

Comments & Statements Comments to CMS on Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting

October 23, 2023

Comments & Statements Response to House Committee on Ways & Means RFI on Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas

October 9, 2023

Comments & Statements Comments to CMS on Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies, etc.

September 12, 2023

Comments & Statements Comments to ACL on Older Americans Act

August 14, 2023

Lutheran Services in America submitted comments on the update to the regulations governing the Older Americans Act.

Comments & Statements Comments to CMS on its Proposed Rule Related to Medicaid Access

July 10, 2023

Lutheran Services in America submitted comments urging CMS to support regular rate reviews and competitive wages for direct service providers (DSPs) within the current payment model, not to mandate that 80% of Medicaid reimbursement for personal care, home health aides and other DSPs be spent on DSP compensation.

Comments & Statements Comments to CMS on its Request For Information on Establishing Mandatory Minimum Staffing Requirements at SNFs

June 3, 2022

Lutheran Services in America submitted comments urging CMS to reconsider establishing mandatory minimum staffing requirements at SNFs in order to protect access to care for older adults.