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  • AHCA/NCAL Applauds CDC, FDA for Approving Booster Shots for Long Term Care Residents, Workers
    10.22.2021
    AHCA/NCAL released the following statement in response to the recommendations by the CDC and FDA to approve booster shots of the Moderna and Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines for residents and health care workers in long term care.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Sends Letter To Federal Trade Commission On Staff Agency Price Gouging
    10.21.2021
    AHCA/NCAL sent a letter this week to Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan, requesting assistance with an anticompetitive practice with direct care staffing agencies.
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  • Staffing Challenges in Long Term Care Facilities Continue to Threaten Access to Care for Residents
    10.18.2021
    The COVID-19 pandemic has put a tremendous strain on nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country, but one area that continues to worsen among facilities is the workforce crisis.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Elects Board of Governors, Directors at Annual Convention
    10.13.2021
    Today, AHCA/NCAL elected AHCA’s Board of Governors and NCAL’s Board of Directors for the 2021/2022 term.
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  • Updated: Assisted Living COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic Toolkit
    10.22.2021
    Today, NCAL released a new vaccine toolkit specifically designed for assisted living providers to assist in their efforts to access the vaccine booster.
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  • Additional COVID-19 Boosters Approved
    10.22.2021
    Following Emergency Use Authorizations from the FDA this week, the CDC provided updated recommendations for COVID-19 booster shots.
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  • CMS Announces FSES-Related Waiver Extension
    10.21.2021
    This week, CMS announced it is granting a two-year extension to a specific group of existing Time Limited Waivers.
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  • Updated AHCA 3-Day Stay and Benefit Period Waiver Guidance
    10.20.2021
    This week, AHCA/NCAL updated the guidance document titled 3-Day Stay and Benefit Period Waivers for Medicare Part A SNF PPS.
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