03/18/2025

PALT News - March 18

SNFs, clinicians sound off on Congress’ inaction on physician fee schedule cuts in spending bill

McKnight's Senior Living
Skilled nursing providers and clinicians are criticizing Congress’ short-term spending bill signed by President Trump on Friday, which notably omitted the reversal of cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. They believe sector instability will be a residual effect. Read more

Nursing home staffing mandate could be resolved quickly,  CMS nominee Oz indicates

McKnight's Senior Living
Amid much expected partisan needling and ingratiating questioning, nursing home operators received an encouraging sign during the Senate confirmation hearing for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz on Friday. Read more