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Advocacy
AHCA/NCAL's over 15,000-strong membership is a powerful advocacy force for the long term and post-acute care profession. We're dedicated to giving care providers the information they need to advocate both on Capitol Hill and in their statehouses.
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Workforce & Career
Browse resource for owners and operators to improve overall workforce efforts and ensure staff stability. Find a quick list of ideas from Workforce Committee members on ways to recruit new employees, such as advertising, on-the-job training & more.
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Reimbursement
This section contains information on finance and funding for long term care. See the Medicare and Medicaid sections for more specific information on those topics.
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Quality
AHCA/NCAL aims to deliver the resources skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, and other long term care providers need to provide high quality care. From explaining government regulations to highlighting exciting, new advancements in health care.
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American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living

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Press Releases

AHCA/NCAL Reacts to House of Representatives’ Passage of Domestic Tax and Spending Bill
5.22.2025
AHCA/NCAL issued the following statement in reaction to the House of Representatives passing its reconciliation package.
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Providers Across the Country Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week
5.11.2025
Today marks the beginning of National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW), which will continue through Saturday, May 17. Using storytelling to bridge connections across generations, this year's theme, Tapestry of Life.
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‘Ageless Adventure’ Revealed as Theme for National Assisted Living Week 2025
5.07.2025
NCAL has revealed Ageless Adventure as this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week® 2025. The national celebration to take place Sept. 7-13, 2025
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What They Are Saying: Policymakers, Researchers, & Health Care Leaders Emphasize The Importance Of Protecting Medicaid Provider Taxes
5.01.2025
Read what policymakers, nursing home and health care leaders, and researchers are saying about Medicaid provider taxes.
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Blog Posts

AHCA/NCAL Supports Bill to Streamline CNA Training Requirements
5.28.2025
AHCA/NCAL supports a bill that Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) recently introduced to address the nationwide shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants.
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CMS Posts Updated Appendix PP
5.28.2025
CMS posted the updated Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual as outlined in QSO-25-14-NH.
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CMS Posts Updated Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets
5.27.2025
CMS recently posted an updated version of the draft Minimum Data Set 3.0 Item Sets v1.20.1v3 and draft Item Matrix v1.20.1v3.
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Call to Action: Tell Your Senator to Protect Medicaid and Provider Taxes
5.27.2025
If your senator is a Republican, you should contact them ASAP. Visit the AHCA/NCAL Advocacy Action Center to see step-by-step instructions.
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