Recently released OIG report included a recommendation that "CMS should analyze the potential impacts of counting time spent as an outpatient toward the 3-night requirement for SNF services so that beneficiaries receiving similar hospital care have similar access to these services."

Building on its 34-year legacy of assisting long term care staff in furthering their education, the Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation is proud to announce its 2019 Foundation Scholars.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to report Governor Charlie Baker signed into law today the FY 2020 Budget, which includes $50 million in new Medicaid funding for nursing facility care and establishes a Nursing Facility Emergency Task Force to make recommendations to ensure the sustainability of the nursing facility sector.

This week, the Massachusetts Legislature approved and sent to Governor Charlie Baker for his final approval the state fiscal year 2020 budget.

FY 2020 Conference Committee deliberations continue and it is unclear when consensus will be reached on a legislative FY 2020 recommendation.

Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on the Requirements of Participation (RoPs) and delays implementation of some Phase 3 requirements by a year.