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CHCS May 2, 2024
On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule on Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. The regulation establishes the first-ever federal minimum staffing levels for nursing homes and introduces requirements to enhance facility assessments and state reporting on the percentage of Medicaid payments spent on direct care...
