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On April 14, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) March 25th decision to terminate CHNV Parole for individuals from Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba in Doe v. Noem.

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available for review. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on the compare tool on Medicare.gov and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the July 2025 refresh.

The Massachusetts Vital Records Information Collaborative (MAVRIC) system is set to launch soon and now is the time for RN/NP/PA Pronouncers to prepare for MAVRIC electronic death registration.

Nursing facilities are reminded to remain diligent in their infection control practices to limit the spread of COVID-19 to residents and staff. At the expiration of the PHE, DPH released guidance on Organizational Policies and Procedures for Mitigating Respiratory Illness. Nursing facilities must continue to identify and monitor respiratory illness metrics to indicate when there are increased levels which may necessitate implementing these infection control measures.

Due to the Payroll Based Journal quarterly deadline, the iQIES Service Center is projecting an increase in the volume of calls and emails between now and May 15, 2025.

National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) is a great time to celebrate all who live and work in nursing facilities. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has deemed this year’s theme "Tapestry of Life.” The national observance will take place from Sunday, May 11 to Saturday, May 17, 2025.

On Monday, April 14, 2025, Congressman Richard E. Neal visited the Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a Mass Senior Care member facility. During his visit, the Congressman toured the facility and met with staff, facility and corporate leadership to discuss the potential impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on healthcare facilities in the First Congressional District.

The House Ways and Means (HWM) Committee yesterday released its FY 2026 budget recommendation totaling $61.4 billion. We are pleased to report that the Committee’s recommendation provides $132 million in new Medicaid nursing facility funding.