Skilled Nursing News January 31, 2025
At a time when healthcare policy changes and potential Medicaid cuts create uncertainty for nursing homes, Signature HealthCARE is forging ahead with initiatives that will result in certain wins for providers.
According to Kathy Gallin, vice president of legislative affairs and health policy at Signature HealthCARE, key legislative priorities for the organization include workforce solutions and CNA training to address an unresolved matter.
Signature’s other priorities include defeating the federal minimum staffing mandate. Gallin argued that CMS lacks the authority to enforce such a rule, citing a $22 billion cost and the difficulty of attracting staff in an increasingly competitive labor market.
In an interview with Skilled Nursing News, Gallin also expressed concerns about potential Medicaid cuts and regulatory...
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