Public Policy
AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine works through its volunteer membership and House of Delegates on national policy issues, including legislation and regulation, as well as physician payment issues, liability, the role of the medical director and long term care physicians, and assisted living.
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Additional tools:
- Society Member Exclusive: Quality Payment Program (MIPs) Quality Measure Recommendations
- Ask the Expert
- Telehealth in PALTC
AMDA ON-THE-HILL | Volume XXIII / (December 15, 2021)
References:
- President Signs Bill That Will Stop Cuts to Medicare Physician Payments
- Payment Cuts, Nursing Facility Clinician Affiliations Part of CMS’ CY2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
- Changes to Nursing Home Visitation COVID-19 (Revised) and COVID-19 Survey Activities
- AMDA Letter on Strike Team Funding
- CDC Releases Guidance on Nursing Home Strike Team Funding
- COVID-19 Resource Page
- COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
AMDA ON-THE-HILL | Volume XXII / (September 22, 2021)
References:
- COVID-19 Resource Page
- COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
- Elderly and immunocompromised Marylanders are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots
- CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Health-Care Workers from COVID-19, Including Strike Force Teams in PALTC Settings
- Drive to Deprescribe
- Healing Together
AMDA ON-THE-HILL | Volume XXI / COVID Recovery (July 23, 2021)
References:
- COVID-19 Resource Page
- 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Makes Cuts to Nursing Home Codes, Changes to Telehealth
- Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Healthcare Facilities Should Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
- Drive to Deprescribe
- Healing Together
AMDA ON-THE-HILL | Volume XX / COVID Recovery (May 20, 2021)
References:
- CMS Issues Rule on COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting
- COVID-19 Reference Page (including Vaccination Toolkit)
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XIX (March 4, 2021)
References:
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/19/rachel-levine-transgender-biden-hhs-pick/
- PALTC21 Annual Conference
- Society Joins Others in Urging CMS to Make MVP Program Improvements
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XVIII (December 20, 2020)
References:
- Society Advocacy Leads to Positive Resolutions in COVID Relief Bill – Medicare Cuts Stopped
- Providers get relief from Medicare cuts, but no liability protections in year-end legislative packages
- AMDA COVID-19 Vaccine Education Toolkit
- AMDA COVID-19 Resources Page
- From AMDA and ASCP: Monoclonal Antibody Treatment in Senior Care Environments
- PALTC21 Virtual Annual Conference
Recorded: 12/20/2020
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XVII (October 21, 2020)
References:
- Society Asks CMS to Avoid Cuts to Nursing Facility/Assisted Living Services in Response to CY2021 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
- CDC Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Point-of-Care Testing
- CMS Testing and Reporting Requirements
- AMDA COVID-19 Resources Page
- AMDA Member Forum
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XVI (August 20, 2020)
References:
- AMDA Opposed to Cuts to SNF Visits in Proposed CY2021 Physician Fee Schedule – Will be Catastrophic to PALTC Practices and Cause Severe Shortage in Access to Care for America’s Seniors
- AMDA COVID-19 Page
- David A. Nace Appointed to CMS Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
- AMDA Telehealth Page
- CMS Issues Proposed Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Proposed Rules; Changes to Telehealth Services Included
- Senate Leadership Introduces New COVID Relief Package; Includes Nursing Home Support
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XV (June 17, 2020)
References:
- AMDA COVID-19 Grand Rounds: Pearls from Your Colleagues
- David A. Nace Appointed to CMS Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
- AMDA COVID-19 Page (including the latest press coverage and recordings of AMDA Grand Rounds sessions)
- AMDA Telehealth Page
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XIV (May 19, 2020)
Listen to AMDA On-The-Hill PodcastReferences:
- AMDA COVID-19 Page
- AMDA Telehealth Page
- AMDA Forum
- AMDA Policy Statement: COVID-19 Testing Strategies Should Be Tailored to the Clinical Situation
- AMDA Statement on the Reopening of Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Facilities
- CMS: Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials
- CMS Announces Independent Commission to Address Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XIII (April 18, 2020)
Listen to AMDA On-The-Go PodcastReferences:
- AMDA COVID-19 Page
- AMDA Telehealth Page
- Advocacy in Action: Urge Congress to Make PALTC a Priority in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
- April 22 Webinar: Establishing, Billing, and Coding Telehealth Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Purchase Virtual Annual Conference Recordings
- List of AMDA State Chapters
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XII (April 1, 2020)
Listen to AMDA On-The-Hill PodcastReferences:
- AMDA COVID-19 Page
- AMDA Telehealth Page
- AMDA Resolution on COVID-19
- CDC Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
- AMDA Virtual Annual Conference
POLICY UPDATE / Volume XI (March 5, 2020)
Follow AMDA On-The-Hill Podcast
References:
- AMDA’s COVID-19 Resources Page
- Congress Passes Coronavirus Funding Package, Including Waiving Some Medicare Telehealth Restrictions
- CMS Announcement on Suspension of Surveying Activities
- CMS Dementia Care Initiative
- Navigating PALTC: The Need for Trained and Engaged Medical Directors
POLICY UPDATE / Volume X (January 30, 2020)
References:
- Practice Group Network
- Billing and Coding Webinar
- Use of Antipsychotics Podcast
- Navigating PALTC: The Need for Trained and Engaged Medical Directors
- ONC Annual Meeting Focuses on Patient Access to Health Records
- CMS to Revamp Medicare Compare Websites
POLICY UPDATE / End of Year: Volume IX (December 2019)
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
- Model Medical Director Agreement
- AMDA’s PDPM Page
- Chris Laxton’s Navigating PALTC Video on the CMS Red Hand Icon
- AMDA’s Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Press Release on AMDA/AdVault Partnership
POLICY UPDATE: Volume VIII (November 2019)
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
Society Asks for Parity on E&M Coding in Comments to CMS
CMS Announces Plan to Address Medicare Program Integrity
November 14 House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Elder Care Programs
POLICY UPDATE: Volume VII
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
- Weekly Round-Up article about Hill Day
- Navigating PALTC video on the need for trained and engaged medical directors
- Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborate letter on the need for a directory of medical directors
- Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
- Telemedicine resources
POLICY UPDATE: Volume VI
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
- Article on Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rules
- Article on Skilled Nursing Facilities Final FY 2020 Payment and Policy Changes Rule
- Info on Advanced Alternative Payment Models
POLICY UPDATE: Volume V
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
- Navigating PALTC: The Need for Trained and Engaged Medical Directors
- Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative letter to CMS
- CMS response to Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative letter
- Article: Society Urges Congress to Further Improve MACRA
- Letter to members of Congress on MACRA
POLICY UPDATE: Volume IV
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
- April 18 and May 1 PDPM webinars
- Health Policy Advisor article on new payment models
- SNF Medical Directors and Clinicians in PDPM Have Vital Role
- PALTC Sees Flurry of Legislative and Regulatory Action, but Questions Remain
POLICY UPDATE: Volume III
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
Webinar: MACRA, MIPS, and APMS: What You Need to Know for 2019 Reporting
2019 Annual Conference Recordings
POLICY UPDATE: END OF YEAR
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
POLICY UPDATE: MEDPAC MEETING AND HILL DAY
Questions? Email Alex at abardakh@paltc.org
Related Resources:
MACRA, MIPS and APMS: Current Requirements and Proposed Changes
Guide to PALTC Coding, Reimbursement, and Documentation
Alex Bardakh, AMDA public policy director, and Dr. Karl Steinberg, chair of the Public Policy Committee, discuss some of the Society’s key policy-related accomplishments.
MACRA, MIPS AND APMS: Current Requirements and Proposed Changes / August 23, 2018
Benjamin Chin; Brittany LaCouture; Molly MacHarris