NFPs Engaging in the Political Process

For more information on how NFPs can engage in the political process, please review this webinar and handout from Wiley Rein, LLP.  Both documents will give members of 501(c) 3 tax exempt organizations an overview of what they can and cannot do in regards to lobbying and political activity. 

U.S. Congressional Calendars

As you are planning your visits with members of Congress and their staff in Washington, D.C., or in your district, the Congressional calendars will be of assistance to you.  The U.S. House of Representatives calendar for the 115^th Congress, second session, can be found here.  The U.S. Senate schedule for 2018 can be found here​.

AHCA/NCAL Advocacy App

If you haven’t already heard about it, then we wanted to alert you to a great app that allows you to keep abreast of AHCA advocacy efforts.  Among other things, it provides important talking points, issue briefs and features that allow you to take action.  It will be useful not only to you, but serves as a great way for providers to weigh in.  You can get the app by clicking on the appropriate black box below.

 

Download our advocacy app!

   

AHCA’s State of the States Clearinghouse

AHCA members have access to key Medicaid and Medicare information through the State of the States Clearinghouse.  The AHCA State of the States Clearinghouse is a one stop shop for key Medicaid and Medicare information impacting the long term care profession.

This resource provides valuable data, including:

• Overview of the demographic landscape;
• State-specific nursing center occupancy and ownership breakouts; 
• Certificate of Need requirements for nursing centers and state licensure requirements; 
• State data on the cost of care for long term services and supports;  
• State data on the total number of Medicare enrollees; 
• Data on state Medicare Advantage plan enrollees and comparisons to the national average; 
• State and national Medicaid expenditure data;
• State Medicaid rates, costs and shortfalls;
• And other significant state-specific data related to payment structure, managed long term services and home and community based services coverage.

AHCA will continue to provide the most up-to-date information through the Clearinghouse and share new data/resources as they become available.  Also be sure to visit the AHCA Medicaid Page to learn more about the program and to access additional AHCA members-only Medicaid resources.

We’ve Got You Covered! AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions Website

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) now offers a variety of comprehensive insurance programs to meet your business needs. Backed by the strength of our membership, AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions programs are designed with exclusive member savings and discounts for both the fully-insured or self-insured members.

The program offers health insurance options, group and voluntary benefit packages, an aggressive Stop-Loss insurance program as well as cloud based HR platforms that will help members achieve savings and greater efficiencies on HR services within your company, while also tracking and reporting on key Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements.  For more information, please contact AHCA’s Dave Kyllo at dkyllo@AHCA.org and visit the AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions website.  

Articles and Resources of Interest

• AHCA/NCAL Elects Board of Governors, Directors at Annual Convention in San Diego – ahcancal.org
• AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention Kicks Off in San Diego – ahcancal.org
• Ideas to Strengthen Your Recruitment Program – longtermcareleader.com
• National Quality Award Program Update – longtermcareleader.com
• Delivering the Distinct Feeling of Fall with Mood Media – longtermcareleader.com
• Be Seen Like Never Before: Our $250 Sale Price Gets Your Job Posting Connected Nationwide to Nearly 300 Health Care Associations and Professional Societies – longtermcareleader.com
• New Online Training Program Teaches How Value Based Purchasing Impacts SNF Medicare Part A Payments – longtermcareleader.com
• Calling All RNs! Become a Geriatric Nurse Specialist with Gero Nurse Prep – longtermcareleader.com
• Third Quarter SNF/AL Top-Line Publication Now Available – longtermcareleader.com
• Ranking Names Best Cities For People With Special Needs – wallethub.com
• Not just a feel-good step: Businesses are increasingly hiring people with disabilities, and it’s helping the bottom line – chicagotribune.com

Legislative and Agency Corner

• AHCA Applauds House Ways and Means Committee on Efforts to Improve Medicare Program for Patients, Providers – ahcancal.org
• New CMS Data Show Greater Antipsychotic Percent Reduction Rate Among AHCA Members – ahcancal.org 
• OMHA Published Revised Chapter in its Case Processing Manual – longtermcareleader.com
• CMS Rewrites Process for Developing and Updating MAC LCD Policies – longtermcareleader.com
• New DOL Websites for Employees and Companies – longtermcareleader.com
• Social Security Checks To Get Big Increase In 2019 – forbes.com
• ABLE Accounts - Tax Benefit for People with Disabilities – irs.gov
• New supplemental awards boost NIH funding for research on Down syndrome – nih.gov