Letter ·
NAMD Comments on Proposed Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Standards
On November 6, NAMD submitted comments on CMS’s proposed rule that would create minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities.
On November 6, NAMD submitted comments on CMS’s proposed rule that would create minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities.
NAMD supports the rule’s aim of improving quality and safety in long-term care facilities. However, the proposed minimum staffing standards may have unintended consequences on Medicaid-funded home and community-based services, given existing workforce shortages. Medicaid Directors also note specific technical and operational concerns with the proposed institutional payment reporting requirements.
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