NEWSLETTERS & EMAILS
LSA Together
Forging a Stronger Future
In this issue, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting racial equity through intentional allyship and transformational relationships. Learn more about our healing centered webinar in July and see how we are responding to the CMS minimum staffing mandate.
Addressing Housing Insecurity
Network leaders gathered together for the Health and Housing Solutions Summit, which united members of our Housing Solutions Collaborative with industry experts, policymakers, church and thought leaders from across the country.
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The Catalyst: Senior Services Roundup
LSA Welcomes New Staff Partner & Renews CTAF Partnership in Lyngblomsten Robotics Program
We are excited to welcome Regan McManus as our new Director of Aging Initiatives leading our Rural Aging Action Network.
CMS Staffing Update: The Fight Continues, Plus New Advancing Equity Webinar
Learn about our work to address the CMS staffing mandate and join us for another webinar on healing-centered engagement.
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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 27
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation is committed to ensuring all children, families, and communities—regardless of race or income—have opportunities to reach their full potential.
Vol. XXIII | Issue 26
The purpose of the Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot Program is to improve healthcare in rural areas by providing in-depth technical assistance to rural hospitals to enhance or expand service lines to meet local needs and keep healthcare services available locally.
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NEWSLETTERS & EMAILS
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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.
