The NCALA Advisor Newsletter
As breaking news develops, this update from NCALA will be distributed regularly. Continue to stay up to date with the latest information regarding public policy, current Assisted Living regulations, newly introduced laws/bills, and informative educational opportunities throughout our state!
Current Issue
Archive of Other Emails
The following lists are in reverse chronological order (most recent at the top).
Please note that most of our 2020 emails (and 2021, so far) have involved Coronavirus and/or COVID-19, and these emails are listed separately from these (you can find them here).
2021 Emails
- FW: New Medicaid Bulletins Available, New SPECIAL COVID-19 Bulletins Available, and Thanksgiving Day Holiday
- Argentum Launches New Campaign for Additional Federal Support
- Argentum Launches New ‘Don’t Leave Us Behind’ Campaign
- Fraudulent Emails
- FW: DHSR ACLS Provider Memo—Enterprise 2022 LRA and CHOW Update
- FW: ACH Cost Report Reminder—due September 30
- Administrator Certification Renewal
- FW: Expedited Hardship Advances for Managed Care Providers
- FW: Expedited Hardship Advances for Managed Care Providers
- FW: DHSR ACLS Provider Memo RE: Enterprise Online License Renewals/CHOWs/Payments
- FW: Guidance for Providers Experiencing Payment Issues
- Urgent Action Requested!
- NCALA Workforce Development Initiative
- FW: County DSS Monitoring—FY 21–22
- FW: Adult Care Cost Reports
- FW: NC Medicaid Open Enrollment Extended Through May 21
- Argentum Presses HRSA Administrator to Prioritize Senior Living Relief; President Biden Addresses Nation as Argentum Releases SENIOR Act
- FW: NC Medicaid Managed Care Fact Sheet: “Do I Need to Choose a Health Plan?”
- FW: Changes to Provider Verification Process in NCTracks Begin May 9, 2021
- FW: Announcement from NC DHHS
- FW: Choose Your Path to Better Health ad campaign
- FW: NC Medicaid's Managed Care Quality Strategy Posted for Public Comment
- FW: Tailored Care Management – Provider Manual Addendum
- Family Care Homes Deserve ‘Closer Look’ as Viable Alternative to Nursing Homes
- FW: NC DHHS Launches Statewide Open Enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care
- FW: Adult Care Medication Aide Examination Changes
- FW: Ebola Update - March 2021
- FW: NC Medicaid Enrollment Call Center and Web Site Are Live
- Change to AIT Applicant NC Criminal Background Check Process—Live Scan
- FW: Medicaid Managed Care Provider Directory and Health Plan Look Up Tool
- FW: NC DHHS Awards Contract for Medicaid Managed Care Ombudsman Services
- FW: Important Provider Information Regarding the Automated Background Check Management System
- Federal Elections Review Webinar and New/Free Argentum Advocates Program; Paycheck Protection Program Application Period Opens in Coming Days
- FW: US Department of Labor Reminds Specific Employers to Submit Required 2020 Injury and Illness Data by March 2, 2021
2020 Emails
- FW: Important Information Regarding the ABCMS
- FW: Medicaid Beneficiary Portal
- FW: Provider Contracting Deadline for Inclusion in Open Enrollment and Auto-Enrollment
- FW: Medicaid Managed Care Provider Update
- FW: Upcoming Virtual Respiratory Protection Program Training Opportunities
- SPICE Infection Control in Long Term Care Facilities
- Reminder: Influenza Vaccine Requirements for ACH/FCH Residents & Employees
- IMPORTANT—Information about Resident Absentee Voting from the NC State Board of Elections
- Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force
- FW: Stakeholder Announcement - August 27, 2020
- FW: ACH Hurricane Preparedness & COVID-19
- ACH/FCH Emergency Preparedness—NOW is the time!
- Happy Nurses Week!
- Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 3-8
- Senior Living FastMatch
- Class of 2020 Job Fair
- Workforce Development Resources
- Do Your Residents Need Assistance Voting?
- N.C. Automated Background Check Management System
- Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity Announcement
- Did You Know That You Must Include Your Employee Identification Number When Submitting OSHA Form 300A?
2019 Emails
- Tailored Care Management – Draft Provider Manual
- DHHS Suspends Implementation of Managed Care
- Final Rule: Overtime Update
- Medicaid Providers: QiReport Provider Interface Update - Expedited Assessment
- Measles in Guilford and Caring for Vaping-related Injury
- Medicaid Transformation Update - Open Enrollment Extension
- Tools and Resources for Medicaid Managed Care
- Update on CON Legislative Action 06/21/2019
- NC Medicaid Transformation Seven-Year Forecast
- NC Health Information Exchange Authority | NC HealthConnex | February Update
- Stakeholder Call RE: Prepaid Health Plans for Medicaid Managed Care
- Activity Professional Training in 2019
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