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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more
On July 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an additional extension of the deadline by which skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must revalidate their Medicare enrollments. Enrolled SNFs...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has extended the window for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) to file off-cycle Medicare revalidation documents until January 1, 2026. This marks CMS’ third deadline...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) will be extending the deadline for the mandatory off-cycle revalidation process for Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The revised deadline is Jan. 1,...more
With newly confirmed Dr. Mehemet Oz at its helm, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) maintained but delayed the deadline for its requirement that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) to report significantly...more
On April 11, 2025, CMS proposed a rule that would update policies and payment rates used under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for FY 2026 (Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule also proposes...more
On April 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) formally announced an extension for the mandatory off-cycle revalidation deadline for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)....more
On April 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced another extension of the deadline by which skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must revalidate their Medicare enrollments: Enrolled skilled...more
In its April 17 MLN Newsletter, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) once again extended the deadline for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) to submit their off-cycle revalidation from May 1 to August 1, 2025....more
On April 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced via a Medicare Learning Network (“MLN”) update that the deadline for submission of mandatory off-cycle Medicare revalidations for skilled...more
Mandatory Medicare reporting for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) has been delayed to August 1, 2025, to the relief of many in the industry. As a reminder, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) required the...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) again has delayed the deadline for its mandatory provider revalidation program for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), this time to Aug. 1, 2025. The change was made because...more
In October, we broke down the required off-cycle Medicare revalidation of all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in an Alert and related blog post. We were happy to announce in November that CMS extended the deadline for SNFs...more
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) historically have been required to disclose ownership and managerial control information as part of their Medicare enrollment. However, these requirements were significantly expanded to...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has long required skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) enrolled in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to disclose information regarding organizational structure, governing...more
Against the backdrop of increasing regulatory scrutiny of private equity ownership in the healthcare space, Medicare skilled nursing and Medicaid nursing facilities (“SNF”) and private equity companies looking to acquire SNFs...more
To enhance quality of operations and increase transparency in ownership within skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its Final Rule for ownership disclosures for Medicare...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published a new resource titled General Compliance Program Guidance (“GCPG”), which is described as a reference guide for the...more
There are many rules and regulations governing attending physician visits and medical directors. Unfortunately, there is plenty of room for error when documenting attending physician visits, establishing medical director...more
Every quarter, each acute care hospital that is paid under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System has access to an Excel workbook that contains valuable information about your hospital’s compliance with myriad Medicare...more
AGG’s Home Health & Hospice team publishes a quarterly newsletter covering legal and regulatory topics specific to the home and community-based healthcare industry. The fields of end-of-life and home healthcare present...more
In recent years, the Biden administration and Congress have pushed for greater transparency in skilled nursing facility ownership. In an effort focused on increased ownership disclosures specifically related to private equity...more
On April 4, 2023, CMS issued proposed rules for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to update Medicare payment policies for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). CMS notes these rules are intended...more
Following the Biden administration’s efforts to promote nursing home safety, transparency, accountability and quality, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule governing nursing home...more
Two Weeks Left: Approaching Deadline to Report Period 4 Provider Relief Fund Payments - Most healthcare providers received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) funding (as described in greater detail in a previous McGuireWoods...more