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April 20, 2023 |
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) improve program benefits, clarify enrollment rules, eliminate coverage gaps, and strengthen the program for the estimated 64.5 million Americans who have Medicare health care coverage. These changes…
Policy Round-Up: Medicare Drug Pricing, Unwinding Resources, AFFH Comment Period Extension, and More
April 12, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy round up:
Input needed: Initial Guidance and Information Collection Request for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
New Unwinding Resources: Timelines, Civil Rights Protections, HCBS Waivers
See also: "Unwinding" of Policy Changes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Autism…
March 31, 2023 | Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Alison Barkoff
Every March, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and our networks proudly recognize Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). In collaboration with the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), we celebrate the full inclusion of people with…
March 28, 2023 | Keri Lipperini, Director of the Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs
What do glazed carrots and the opportunity for conversation have in common? These are just two of the many ways that the Senior Nutrition Program provides vital nutrition services and socialization.
Across the country, about 5,000 providers serve one million meals each day — making a…
March 22, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
See also: "Unwinding" of Policy Changes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, significant changes were made to Medicaid enrollment and eligibility rules to promote continuous health insurance coverage. These changes are ending. As a result, many older people…
February 24, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this Policy Round-Up:
Input Needed: Initial Guidance for Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
CMS Issues Important Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Reminders for States
Input Needed: Strategies to Meet Critical Workforce Needs Across Industries
Input Needed: Proposed Rule to Increase…
January 27, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy round up:
Evusheld authorization paused and ways people who are immunocompromised can protect themselves
New CDC website helps locate free COVID testing
Public input opportunity: HUD Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule
HUD announces new funding for affordable housing…
January 5, 2023 | Keri Lipperini, Director of the Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs
Looking for inspiring content to kick off 2023 on your newsletter or website? Use the article below to inspire program participants to make a New Year's commitment to health promotion activities proven to make a difference in health and well-being. For more articles from ACL that can be used in…
December 29, 2022 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this round up:
Notable Consolidated Appropriations Act provisions
Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule goes into effect
Public Input Opportunity: Proposed Adult Portable Bed Rails Rule
HUD Requests for Information
Notable Consolidated Appropriations Act Provisions
On…
December 9, 2022 | Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, and Deborah Royster, Assistant Director, Office for Older Americans, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Today, the CFPB is releasing a new resource to help you identify and report illegal nursing home debt collection tactics. Whether you’re a long-term care ombudsman, care coordinator, elder law attorney, or other aging services provider, you can help caregivers:
Spot red flags in nursing home…