HCBS News 2026July10
Kierstin Reed • July 9, 2026
CPR for ALL Direct Care Staff
A new waiver requirement for all HCBS providers has gone into effect on July 1st. There is a 60 day grace period for providers to have all staff trained in CPR, First Aid and one hour of abuse/neglect training. This is a significant departure from what ALF providers have been doing. While it is not a requirement to perform CPR on a waiver resident, it is a Medicaid requirement for all staff to be trained to do so. If you are in need of resources in your area to complete this training, please reach out to LeadingAge Nebraska or DHHS for assistance.
By Kierstin Reed
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July 9, 2026
CMS Permitting More Services to be Offered Outpatient CMS has proposed its Calendar Year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule to continue to phase out procedures and services from the Inpatient Only List. These are services/procedures that previously could only be provided on an inpatient hospital basis. These changes have potential impacts on Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Health agency admissions. For more details, check out the full article here which includes a link to the list of 638 procedures to be removed in 2027.
By Kierstin Reed
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July 9, 2026
GAO Releases Report on Assisted Living Spending and Coverage
By Kierstin Reed
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July 9, 2026
COVID “Up to Date” Definition Will Not Change
By Kierstin Reed
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July 9, 2026
Finding Our Voice: Asking Members to Speak Up on Immigration Policy
By Kierstin Reed
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July 9, 2026
CMS Proposes CY2027 Home Health Proposed Rule with 2.4% Update, Only Temporary Adjustment
By Kierstin Reed
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July 9, 2026
Judge Protects HUD Housing First Funding, For Now
By Kierstin Reed
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July 2, 2026
Congressional Briefing Pushes for BABA Exemptions for Affordable Housing
By Kierstin Reed
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July 2, 2026
Changes Coming to Home Health Value Based Purchasing, Again?










