--- title: [RECAP] AHCA/NCAL Response to State of the Union description: Missed AHCA/NCAL's Post-State of the Union call? We recapped what's proposed for nursing homes, CMS, and oversight, plus AHCA/NCAL's plan of response. image: https://info.primecaretech.com/hubfs/Email%20Banners/Summary%20of%20AhcaNCAL%20Response%20to%20Biden%20Proposals%20for%20Nursing%20Homes.png --- [![PCT PCD Email Signature (524 x 102 px) (300 x 100 px) (1)](https://www.primecareholdings.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PCT%20%20PCD%20Email%20Signature%20(524%20x%20102%20px)%20(300%20x%20100%20px)%20(1).png?width=300&height=100&name=PCT%20%20PCD%20Email%20Signature%20(524%20x%20102%20px)%20(300%20x%20100%20px)%20(1).png) ](https://www.primecareholdings.com/prv) [![Request A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/79917/f5e6168c-e0a4-45aa-912f-32a380cc04e5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/79917/f5e6168c-e0a4-45aa-912f-32a380cc04e5) ###### 2 min read # [[RECAP] AHCA/NCAL Response to State of the Union](https://www.primecareholdings.com/news/recap-ahca/ncal-response-to-state-of-the-union) By [Prime Care Tech Marketing](https://www.primecareholdings.com/news/author/prime-care-tech-marketing) on Fri, Mar 11, 2022 @ 02:04 PM ###### Topics: [ahca/ncal](https://www.primecareholdings.com/news/topic/ahca-ncal) [STATE OF UNION](https://www.primecareholdings.com/news/topic/state-of-union) ![[RECAP] AHCA/NCAL Response to State of the Union](https://info.primecaretech.com/hubfs/Email%20Banners/Summary%20of%20AhcaNCAL%20Response%20to%20Biden%20Proposals%20for%20Nursing%20Homes.png) On March 4, AHCA/NCAL held a Post-State of the Union call as a response to President Biden’s proposals for nursing homes. Here's the [replay link](http://media01.commpartners.com/AHCA/ahca_030422/AHCA_Mar4_1pm_ET_Member_Webinar.mp4?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=COVID-19+Update+%23+277&cm_pla=Marks+Memos+2022+List&cm_ite=http%3a%2f%2fmedia01.commpartners.com%2fAHCA%2fahca_030422%2fAHCA_Mar4_1pm_ET_Member_Webinar.mp4&cm_lm=1248436150&cm_ainfo=&&&&&), as well as our summary of what was discussed. *In general, don't panic! * - Major reforms often fail in Congress - Rulemaking takes time - Some of the proposals require Congressional action - AHCA/NCAL is working on a response plan #### Proposed for Nursing Homes *Quality Measures* - Phase-out rooms with 3 or more beds - Reduce inappropriate use of antipsychotics - SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) includes more staffing and resident experience measures *Readiness for Pandemics* - Continue to support COVID testing - Continue to support vaccine efforts - Review on-site infection control rules and increase the standards - Review emergency preparedness rules to improve readiness #### Proposed for CMS *Transparency* - Create a new database of building owners and operators - Make Nursing Home Compare easier to understand - Examine the role of REITS and private equity * Jobs* - Make nurse aide training cheaper - Support state training programs - Work with Dept. of Labor to launch a national campaign for recruiting, training, retaining, and transitioning workers to long-term care. #### Proposed Oversight - Add $500 million for survey inspections - Change Special Focus Facility Program - Increase civil fines (CMP) to $1million - Consider CMPs on a per diem basis - Congress to develop standards for chain owner participation in Medicare/Medicaid - Congress to give CMS more authority to validate data and enforce incorrect reporting   #### AHCA/NCAL Plan of Response - Determine what AHCA/NCAL can support - Determine which proposalsAHCA/NCAL might make more acceptable - Try to kill proposals AHCA/NCAL can’t modify or support - Question Minimum Staffing Study - Where can nursing homes find the workers? - What’s their implementation timeline? - What are the penalties for non-compliance? As you may have seen this week, the AHCA/NCAL action plan is already underway. 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