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Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump to Rescind Staffing Mandate

Health Leaders | Nursing

billion a year, a 2% increase in expenses, though the changes do not include increases in federal Medicare or Medicaid payments. Staffing is everything in terms of nursing-home quality," said R. The federal government estimates the average annual cost over a decade to meet the Biden mandate would be $4.3 based nonprofit.

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Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers?

Penn Nursing

Penn Nursing This issue - Fall 2021 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Search Features Inspiring Impact: How One Campaign Changed Everything The Path Forward Nurses Innovating in Practice Policy Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers? The state of caregiving in the U.S.

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What is Medicaid, and why does it matter to nurses? 

Capitol Beat

What is Medicaid? Medicaid provides health care coverage for millions of Americans, with nearly 72 million enrolled in 2024. Every state can choose to offer Medicaid coverage to other populations beyond the federal requirements. Why is Medicaid under threat now ? Why should nurses care about Medicaid cuts?

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Dual Threats from Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

Health Leaders | Nursing

More than 800,000 immigrants and naturalized citizens comprise 28% of direct care employees at home care agencies and long-term care companies. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts of Africa. This article was published on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in KFF Health News.

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Foot care nursing

American Nurse

For example, if the patient has a systemic condition or experiences marked limitations in ambulation, pain, or a secondary infection from thickening or other dystrophy of an infected nail plate, Medicare may cover foot care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website lists codes that indicate medical necessity.

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ANA-NY – President’s Message | September 2024

American Nurse

Supporting the CMS Long-term Care (LTC) Staffing Rule: The new regulations require LTC facilities have a RN on site 24/7 and establish minimum staffing levels. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R. The issues prioritized for discussion with our legislators were: Restricting Mandatory Overtime for Nurses (H.R.

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2023 Regulatory Advocacy Roundup

Capitol Beat

Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is now implementing this legislation, which took effect on January 1, 2024.