ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAP | 2018
the service coordinator program; 12.5 percent increase in Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) authority for four years to offset the impact of
lower tax rates and new “income averaging” in LIHTC program. Providers
can choose to average out incomes at 60 percent and it allows for serving
a range from 80 percent to 60 percent that will help high rent parts of the
country.
Finally, Nicole discussed the key legislative and executive activities the
association was focused on. The legislative issues include a proposal by
Representative Pallone (NJ) related to a Medicare Long Term Services
and Supports (LTSS) Insurance Model, which LeadingAge is evaluating
and will submit comments on, after which, a discussion draft for potential
legislation will be distributed. The association is also perusing legislation
allowing for agency discretion related to authorizing Certified Nursing
Assistant (CAN) training programs.
The presenter wrapped up with an update on the Requirements of
Participation Phase II and III and the Proposed Prospective Payment
System (PPS) rules for SNF and Hospice and the new payment
methodology to replace Resource Utilization Group (RUGs-IV), called
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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