AHCA has launched a major grassroots initiative in which it is encouraging
members to submit individual comments to CMS regarding the proposed rule on
Requirements of Participation. The Association believes that the proposed rule
goes too far, demands changes too quickly, costs too much and allows Washington
to micromanage the profession's basic functions. The goal of AHCA's campaign is
for CMS to receive thousands of comment letters from members in order to impress
upon CMS how burdensome this new regulation would be for skilled nursing care
centers.
To make it easy for people to participate in the campaign and to help them directly and easily submit comments to CMS, AHCA has created a dedicated webpage. The webpage includes suggested topics for commenting, instructions for filing a comment, and a link to the filing site. The webpage has recently been refreshed with new content, including a video from AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson discussing the Association's efforts. In addition, there are new sample comment letters on the webpage. There also is a link to a side-by-side comparison of the proposed and current regulations. The webpage can be accessed here or directly from the AHCA website by clicking on the "SNF Requirements of Participation" link under the "Facility Resources" tab.
AHCA encourages anyone with an interest in the well-being of our nation's frail and elderly to join the growing number of people who are submitting comments to CMS regarding the proposed rule on Requirements of Participation.
The Association provides the following guidelines for submitting a comment:
· Your comment does not need to be very long. A meaningful paragraph about how the proposed rule will affect you, your patients and your residents will have significant impact.
· The more personalized you can make your comment, the better. Use your own circumstances and your own examples to drive home your message.
· As you are preparing your comment, be sure to keep the focus on the beneficiaries -- your patients and residents -- rather than on your business or operational results. That will get CMS to pay attention.
· Submit your comment on behalf of yourself rather than your company or other third party. Please do not submit your comment on behalf of AHCA or your state association.
· You can submit your comment electronically or by regular mail. The AHCA website provides the link for electronic submission and the address for regular mail.
· Be sure to submit your comment prior to the September 14, 2015 deadline.
· Log your comment by clicking the link on the dedicated AHCA webpage so that AHCA can keep track of how many comments have been submitted.
To make it easy for people to participate in the campaign and to help them directly and easily submit comments to CMS, AHCA has created a dedicated webpage. The webpage includes suggested topics for commenting, instructions for filing a comment, and a link to the filing site. The webpage has recently been refreshed with new content, including a video from AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson discussing the Association's efforts. In addition, there are new sample comment letters on the webpage. There also is a link to a side-by-side comparison of the proposed and current regulations. The webpage can be accessed here or directly from the AHCA website by clicking on the "SNF Requirements of Participation" link under the "Facility Resources" tab.
AHCA encourages anyone with an interest in the well-being of our nation's frail and elderly to join the growing number of people who are submitting comments to CMS regarding the proposed rule on Requirements of Participation.
The Association provides the following guidelines for submitting a comment:
· Your comment does not need to be very long. A meaningful paragraph about how the proposed rule will affect you, your patients and your residents will have significant impact.
· The more personalized you can make your comment, the better. Use your own circumstances and your own examples to drive home your message.
· As you are preparing your comment, be sure to keep the focus on the beneficiaries -- your patients and residents -- rather than on your business or operational results. That will get CMS to pay attention.
· Submit your comment on behalf of yourself rather than your company or other third party. Please do not submit your comment on behalf of AHCA or your state association.
· You can submit your comment electronically or by regular mail. The AHCA website provides the link for electronic submission and the address for regular mail.
· Be sure to submit your comment prior to the September 14, 2015 deadline.
· Log your comment by clicking the link on the dedicated AHCA webpage so that AHCA can keep track of how many comments have been submitted.
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