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LSA Together
LSA Together: Challenges to Medicaid, Strengthening Families and More
As we look ahead to 2025 and a new Congress and administration, we share in this issue insights related to federal policy challenges and opportunities on the horizon, as well as more immediate action. Also, learn more about our recently launched Strengthening Families Initiative, which aims to improve outcomes for children and families enrolled in Medicaid.
Rural Aging Solutions and Post-election Insights
From our new summary on what’s working through the Rural Aging Action Network to the shifting landscape after the November elections, and the launch of our new pilot policy and advocacy committee focusing on Medicaid, the leadership of our network is more essential than ever.
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The Catalyst: Senior Services Roundup
AI for an Intergenerational Workforce & More Progress towards Family Caregiver Policies
The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation’s Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program is dedicated to improving the lives of caregivers in the United States providing at-home support to a loved one with dementia.
LSA Launches Pilot Policy Committee, New Advancing Equity Webinar Plus USAging Hosts CCH Learning Community!
A new Policy Committee will have an initial focus on connecting Medicaid policy levers across our network’s service lines.
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Disability Dispatch
Register for Summer Meeting Today
Registration is open for the upcoming LSA-DN Summer Meeting from July 23 to 25 in St. Paul, Minnesota. We'll delve into important topics in federal legislation, prepare ourselves for a quality and measurement-led future, and forecast future trends in our service industry.
Register TODAY for the LSA-DN Spring Meeting!
Join us to connect with peers and collaborate on key issues this Spring in Washington, D.C., May 9-10, 2024!
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GrantStation Insider
Vol. XXIII | Issue 49
The Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program supports organizations that promote rural healthcare services outreach by improving and expanding the delivery of healthcare services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas.
Vol. XXIII | Issue 48
The Parkinson's Foundation funds community grants that further the health, wellness, and education of people with Parkinson's disease across the U.S.
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Advocacy Alerts
Advocacy Alerts
CMS Finalizes Key Rules: One-Size Fits All Skilled Nursing Minimum Staffing Mandate and Medicaid HCBS 80-20 Requirement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued two long anticipated final rules: the skilled nursing facility minimum staffing mandate and a new requirement for home- and community-based service providers that directs 80% of Medicaid payments be spent on wages for aides and nurses. We will continue to pursue all available remedies to further address these issues.
CMS Publishes SNF Minimum Staffing Standard Rule for Public Comment
Today, the Biden Administration officially published for public comment a proposed rule which would mandate minimum staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities. Lutheran Services in America will be submitting comments sharing our concerns about the proposed new requirement and helping you do the same.
