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Conference registrants should have received a link via email to access the Closing Session and it will remain available all day! If you didn't receive your link, contact Kristen Conoley.
LeadingAge Indiana - Monthly Regional HUD Housing Calls

Join LeadingAge Indiana for the HUD Member Regional Conference Call. Featuring Linda Couch, Vice President of Housing Policy and Juliana Bilowich, Director, Housing Operations and Policy at LeadingAge National. There is no cost to participate and the calls will be held monthly to give members the opportunity to receive important updates and engage on HUD issues. Thank you to LeadingAge Illinois for managing the calls.

Calls will take place on the third Thursday each month.  Thursday August 20th is the next one! 12-1PM (CST) or 11-12PM (EST)
 
To participate, use “HUD Housing Call” in the subject line and send an email RSVP to: Jason Speaks
Dial: 630-580-1541 / Pass Code: 708442
Member Information Forms Due 9/15

Provider members will be receiving the Member Information Form (formerly Millage) very soon.

The form is completed each year for LeadingAge Indiana to calculate annual membership dues.

You will receive the letter and form in the mail, and it will be emailed with a fillable form attached. You will also have the option to access the form by logging into your account on the LeadingAge Indiana website

Forms are due back to Tina Bowman by no later than September 15th.
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Visit the Virtual Trade Show ONLINE!
  • COVID-19 #12 – HHS Reporting Requirement update
  • COVID-19 #13 – HHS Reopens Portal for previously excluded providers
  • SNF FY2021 Medicare PPS Final Payment Rule
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COVID-19 CARES Act Guidance
Over the past few months, there have been several stimulus funding initiatives under the CARES Act for providers. The following link will take you to a few thought leadership e-blasts pulled together by Plante Moran to help providers navigate the funding highlights, along with the reporting requirements. In addition to stimulus funding, Plante Moran is also providing an e-blast on the updates to the PPS rates for FY 2021. Feel free to contact a Plante Moran representative with any questions- Jeff Heaphy, Christy Van De Water, Devin Dempsey, or Brittney Creel.
LAST CHANCE to Get Access to On Demand Library & Virtual Conference Sessions
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This all ends today so email Kristen to get your access code!
Call reminder about new ISDH testing rollout:
Thursday 8/13: Noon-1:00 ET
Webinar link: https://web.telspan.com/go/indianahealthcareassn/aug13
Or dial 888-392-4560, code 73760#
LeadingAge National Updates
Executive Orders – it is not clear if these actions will actually be rolled out or if they being used as a negotiating tactic, but the relevant EOs are here:

  • Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019: This order replaces the $600 per week extended unemployment benefits with a $400 per week benefit, with $300 paid through FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund ($44B to UI benefits, $25B for hurricane and other disaster relief) and $100 matched by the state (which can use unexpended coronavirus funds or its own funds). Since the UI program was not extended, a new program was created. It is all voluntary, so it is not clear how long it will take to put in place or how many states will have the funds to participate. But it should be noted that the White House by this EO has signaled that it is willing to continue expanded benefits of $400 per week for the rest of the year, vs. the $200 in the Senate bill and the $600 in the House bill.
 
  • Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster: This order defers payment of employee payroll taxes for employees earning up to approximately $104,000 per year, beginning September 1. The deferral lasts through 12/31/2020, and appears to be discretionary, but the Treasury Secretary is directed to explore ways to make it permanent, e.g., through legislation. It is not clear what is to happen to the deferred tax, though the intent was to add to the employees gross income. On the other hand, if the deferral is not permanent the employee would have to repay beginning in January. We will definitely keep you informed on this EO and any regulations, guidance, etc.
 
  • Executive Order on Fighting the Spread of COVID-19 by Providing Assistance to Renters and Homeowners: This order replaces the moratorium on evictions that expired with a directive to CDC and the Secretary of HHS to “consider whether any measures temporarily halting evictions of tenants for failure to pay rent are reasonably necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from one State to another.” The Secs. of Treasury and HUD are directed to identify federal funds to provide temporary assistance to renters and may include providing assistance to landlords including affordable housing owners and public housing authorities. There is no timeline on implementing the order.
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HUD Announces October Restart of Physical Inspections; According to HUD’s press release, standard 14-day physical inspection notifications to owners will resume no earlier than September 21st, 2020, with the first inspections resuming on or about Monday, October 5th. Inspections will be prioritized based on a state or locality’s COVID-19 rates, as well as on the property’s previous scores.

More Providers Eligible to Apply for Relief Funds
  • Medicare providers who missed the June 3 deadline to apply for second payment by submitting their federal tax return and revenue loss information
  • Medicare providers who’ve experienced a Change in Ownership in 2019 or 2020 under Medicare Part A & received no Medicare FFS in 2019.
  • Medicare providers whose total General Distribution payments are not equal to 2% of their annual patient service revenue - NEW
  • Medicare providers who previously rejected General Distribution payments and want to reapply - NEW

NHSN Data Elements on Testing Updated; These data elements are contained within the “Resident Impact and Facility Capacity” pathway

PBJ Staffing Data Submissions Due – Nursing Home providers must resume submission of Payroll Based Journal staffing data for the second Q of 2020 (April – June) by Friday August 14.

Complete timeline of insights, tools, and useful links is available here, so you’ll never miss an update

See letter to all congressional offices stating LeadingAge’s disappointment with Congress’ decision to leave town without negotiating a deal on critical coronavirus relief legislation.

Check out the latest QuickCast on lessons learned in addressing loneliness among older adults—and the challenges related to the equitable deployment of strategies.
From ISDH
Most recent / updated COVID-19 Toolkit for LTCFs (ISDH) (Updated 8/11/20)
Total positive cases: 75,862
Total deaths: 2863
Total tested: 861,655
LeadingAge Indiana and our provider members thank you for your continued support. A special thank you to everyone that participated in the Virtual Trade Show. Your virtual booth will remain live on the laincon.org website for the remainder of the year.
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