Important Staff Departure News

Long time employee, Jammie Moore, is departing WHCA/WiCAL after 25+ years. Wish Jammie well on her next chapter!
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DHS Holds Final Method Meeting - Announcing Historic Increases

On Wednesday morning, personnel from the Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) held the final public provider Methods meeting finalizing the rate setting formula for SFY23. The final formula includes historic rate increases in the Support Services cost center as well as strong increases in Direct Care - Nursing.
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Register TODAY to Exhibit or Attend the 2022 Fall Convention & Gold Partner Expo

Join WHCA/WiCAL, members of Wisconsin’s long-term care community, and valued partners at the 71st Annual Fall Convention & Gold Partner Expo. WHCA/WiCAL will be returning to the beautiful and scenic Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, October 19-21.
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Long-Term Care Sector Urges Congress and CMS to Reinstate the Temporary Nurse Aide Waiver

WHCA/WiCAL’s national affiliate, American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), is aggressively advocating on our behalf to convince Congress to pass HR 7744. This bill would reverse CMS’ action sunsetting the temporary nurse aide waiver and reinstate it for up to 24 months following the end of the public health emergency.
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Now Available: Social Media Recruiting Videos from WisCaregiver Careers

WisCaregiver Careers recently released a series of 30-second versions of the program’s original promotional videos that are perfect for uploading to any social media platform. There are 9 different videos to choose from.
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DHS PPE Stockpile Items Available

On Friday morning, DHS announced that personal protective equipment (PPE) including N95 respirators, KN95 masks, gowns, gloves, coveralls, respirator fit testing kits, and additional medical supplies are available to health care providers, including skilled nursing facilities, now.
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About 90% of WI HCBS Facilities Are HCBS Compliant. Are You?

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) has shared updated compliance information and timelines for providers serving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) residents.
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Important WCCEAL Information

September is another important time period for the WCCEAL program. September 30^th ends the third quarter of 2022. You have until October 15th to upload your QI Variables. This is a requirement of the WCCEAL program and must be completed to remain in good standing. Pat Boyer will be hosting a WCCEAL onboarding session on September 21 for new members, as well as new managers and any others who need a review.
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Provider Relief Fund Reminders

Approximately $14.5 billion of Phase 4 Payments has been distributed to more than 89,000 providers and 98 percent of applications have been processed. To date, more than $8 billion has been distributed through ARP Rural Payments and 99% of applications have been processed. Providers who received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2021, are required to report in RP3. The deadline for providers to submit a report is September 30, 2022, at 11:59 PM ET.  
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