On April 10th, the Committee on House Ways and Means (HWM) released its version of the state FY2020 budget. The Committee's recommendation includes an additional $30 Million in funding for nursing home care; establishes a Nursing Facility Emergency Task Force to make recommendations on long term sustainability of the nursing facility sector.
Member Update: DPH Clinical Advisory – Measles; Social Security Fairness Act Results in Increase in Social Security Benefits for Certain Nursing Facility Residents: MassHealth Treatment for Eligibility
Member Update: Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Hosting Webinars on Wage Transparency Law; MassHealth Issues Eligibility Operations Updating Application for Seniors and People Needing LTC; Annual Life Safety Code (LSC) Surveys
We look forward to seeing you at our May 14th Spring Conference and Trade Show at the DCU Center in Worcester where you will have opportunities to participate in educational sessions, network with peers, engage with exhibitors to learn about the latest products and services and earn CEUs. Exhibitor and attendee registration will be available soon, please mark your calendar and plan to join us on May 14th!
The FDA has announced a recall of Lyons Magnus supplemental shakes manufactured in Fort Wayne, Indiana, due to potential Listeria contamination. Mass Senior Care previously alerted members regarding this concern last week.
Join the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) and the MassCyberCenter on Thursday, March 13th at 10am for the monthly health care provider cybersecurity call.
As a follow up to the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidelines document (GCPG), OIG in late November 2024 published the updated Nursing Facility Industry Segment Specific Compliance Guidelines (Nursing Facility ICPG). MSCA members should review the Nursing Facility ICPG with special attention on risk areas that are relevant to their operations.
The Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE), formerly The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) has rebranded and updated the following documents: ALR Application; ALR Consumer Guide & Consumer Guide signature page; Residency Agreement Informational Cover Sheet