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  • Closed Doors, Open Hearts: Nursing Homes and COVID-19

    ​Disclaimer: Some of the content contained in this documentary may be emotionally traumatic to watch, especially for those in long term care.

    This film, produced by AHCA in 2021, provides an intimate look at of the day-to-day reality of the COVID-19 pandemic in two long term care facilities. It highlights the many challenges for long term care residents and families, as well as the heroes that fought to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to use the resources provided in this toolkit to share the film with residents, staff, families, and community members.

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  • AHCA/NCAL Urges Congress To Pass Key Legislation During Lame Duck Session
    11.13.2024
    As Congress returns this week, AHCA/NCAL urges our nation’s lawmakers to pass key legislation during the lame duck session to ensure America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities have continued access to quality long term care.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Issues Statement Following The 2024 Election
    11.06.2024
    Today, AHCA/NCAL released the following statement regarding the results of the 2024 election of Members of Congress.
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  • ICYMI: Senate Investigative Report Finds Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Denied Post-Acute Care By Nation’s Largest Insurers
    10.24.2024
    #ICYMI: the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report detailing how three of the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage insurers are increasingly denying post-acute care coverage to seniors and individuals with disabilities.
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  • In Case You Missed It: New HHS Report Reveals Significant Medicaid Shortfall For Nursing Homes
    10.22.2024
    ICYMI: a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) confirms Medicaid chronically underfunds our nation’s nursing homes.
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  • NCAL Continues Advocacy for the Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act
    11.15.2024
    NCAL sent a coalition letter to the U.S. House VA Committee Chair and Ranking Member along with House Leadership.
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  • CMS Updates Guidance for Mandatory Off-Cycle SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidations
    11.14.2024
    CMS updated its sub-regulatory guidance for the SNF Mandatory Off-Cycle SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidation process.
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  • Final Reminder! Submit Your Intent to Apply for the 2025 National Quality Award by This Thursday
    11.13.2024
    This is the final reminder to submit Intent to Apply for the quality awards
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  • LTC Data Cooperative & LTC Trend Tracker: Tools for Long Term Care Success
    11.12.2024
    The LTC Data Cooperative and LTC Trend Tracker each offer unique advantages to meet the demands of SNF and AL organizations.
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​NCAL's version of Capitol Connection, NCAL Connections offers the latest on issues happening in Washington, as well as events and programs specifically tailored for assisted living providers.


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​Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Digest is a monthly publication for ID/DD service providers. Content includes information ranging from events, AHCA's ID/DD grassroots efforts, AHCA's ID/DD Committee focuses and work, and other important updates impacting providers and the individuals they serve in ICF/IID and group homes for ID/DD. To receive ID/DD Digest, please contact Dana Ritchie.

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​Not for Profit (NFP) News is a monthly publications for NFP service providers. Content includes information ranging from AHCA’s annual Congressional Briefing fly-in event, AHCA’s NFP Day at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, AHCA’s work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other important updates. To receive NFP News, please contact Dana Ritchie​.

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