October 8, 2025 - Issue 2331

October Medicaid Rates: How Were Yours Calculated? 

When the October Medicaid rates were calculated, they included the mandated rate reduction and other adjustments according to the state plan.    NCHCFA has reviewed the...
Read More

CMS Updates the CMP Reinvestment Program  

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a QSO memo regarding updates to the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP).   The memo outlined...
Read More

Quality Award Board Self-Nominations Now Open 

Anyone interested in serving as a Quality Award Board member is invited to submit self-nominations for consideration. If selected, Board members would serve from 2026-2028.    The 12-person...
Read More

Medicaid Managed Care Rate Reductions  

Medicaid rates received a reduction as of October 1, 2025.  Medicaid managed care rates are not exempt from these reductions.    All five Standard Plans...
Read More

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Ownership Disclosure Due January 1, 2026

For those SNFs that have not yet submitted their Form CMS-855A revalidation application or, as applicable, SNF Attachment, this is an important reminder that you...
Read More

Workforce Resources Now Available on NCHCFA Website

A new members-only workforce resources page is now available on the NCHCFA website.  Our workforce resources page provides tools, training, and strategies to help our association members recruit top talent,...
Read More

Trade Associate Members Spotlight: Vohra Wound Physicians and Transworld Services  

Vohra Wound Physicians is the nation’s largest physician group specialized in wound management. Their physicians partner with 3,500 skilled nursing facilities in 27 states. They...
Read More

Nursing Home Administration: Beyond the Essentials

The Nursing Home Administration series delivers a comprehensive review of key topics that affect how successfully administrators operate skilled nursing facilities. The modules relate to...
Read More