Americans are living longer and increasingly face long-term care needs and challenges related to chronic illness. In fact, over 90 percent of current Medicare spending is for the treatment of chronic illness. The Catholic health ministry advocates public policies that promote a high quality, accessible and affordable continuum of care to address the needs of those who, because of frailty or chronic conditions, require continuing care, services and supports. We are committed to ensuring the availability of continuing care throughout illness and in frailty. For more information, see Strengthening Aging and Chronic Care Services.
118th Congress
10/24/2024
CHA Supports Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act
08/07/2024
CHA Summary of Final 2025 SNF Rule
08/07/2024
CHA Summary of Final FY2025 Hospice Rule
07/15/2024
CHA Supports Nurse Staffing Rule Resolution of Disapproval
04/26/2024
CHA Supports Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act S 4137 HR 5138
04/17/2024
CHA Statement for Senate Hearing on Long Term Care Workforce
04/03/2024
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2025 SNF PPS
04/02/2024
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2025 Hospice Rule
02/29/2024
Joint Letter of Support for Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act
11/09/2023
CHA Summary of Final 2024 Home Health Rule
11/06/2023
Joint Comment Letter on Proposed Nurse Staffing Regulation
10/26/2023
CHA Statement for Long Term Care Workforce Hearing
09/20/2023
CHA Supports Improving Access to Medicare Legislation
09/08/2023
CHA Summary of Long Term Care Staffing Requirement Rule
08/09/2023
CHA Summary of Final 2024 SNF Rule
08/07/2023
Joint Letter Supporting Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
07/28/2023
CHA Summary of Final FY2024 IRF Rule
07/06/2023
CHA Summary of Proposed 2024 Home Health PPS
05/12/2023
Joint Letter on Office of Aging Policy
04/10/2023
CHA Summary of Proposed 2024 SNF PPS
04/05/2023
CHA Summary of Proposed 2024 Hospice Rule
117th Congress
06/24/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Proposed Home Health Rule
04/18/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 SNF Proposed Rule
03/23/2022
CHA Letter to White House on Nursing Home Proposals
02/08/2022
CHA Supports PACE Act
01/11/2022
Joint Letter on Build Back Better and Aging Services
05/12/2021
CHA Summary of FY2022 SNF PPS Proposed Rule
04/13/2021
CHA Summary of Proposed IRF PPS
04/13/2021
CHA Summary of Proposed FY22 Hospice Rule
04/09/2021
Joint Letter to Senate HELP Committee on PCHETA
116th Congress
11/09/2020
CHA Summary of CY2021 Home Health PPS
08/03/2020
CHA Summary of Final FY2021 SNF PPS Rule
08/03/2020
CHA Summary of Final FY2021 Hospice Rule
07/28/2020
Joint Letter on Older Americans and COVID-19
04/14/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2021 SNF Rule
04/13/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2021 Hospice Rule
11/06/2019
CHA Summary of Final 2020 HHPPS Rule
08/07/2019
HPA Summary of Final FY 2020 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Rule
08/06/2019
HPA Summary of Final FY 2020 Hospice Rule
07/22/2019
CHA Summary of Proposed LTC Facility Participation Requirements
115th Congress
07/23/2018
CHA Supports the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
05/08/2018
CHA Summary of Proposed FY19 SNF PPS
05/01/2018
CHA Summary of FY19 Proposed IPPS-LTCH Rule
12/18/2017
CHA Supports RAISE Family Caregivers Act
06/06/2017
CHA Supports the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act
05/09/2017
CHA Summary of Proposed SNF Case Mix Rule
05/09/2017
CHA Summary of Proposed SNF PPS Rule
Member Exclusive
04/26/2017
CHA Summary of IPPS-LTCH Proposed Rule
114th Congress
10/17/2016
CHA Comments on Proposed PACE Rule
10/12/2016
CHA Summary of Final Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
12/02/2015
CHA Supports the Care Planning Act
10/13/2015
CHA Comments on Long Term Care Requirements of Participation
08/12/2015
CHA Summary of Final FY2016 SNF PPS Rule
07/27/2015
CHA Summary of Requirements for LTC Facilities
07/23/2015
CHA Supports Older Americans Act Reauthorization
06/23/2015
Joint Letter on Chronic Care Working Group
113th Congress
04/28/2015
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2016 Skilled Nursing Facility PPS
05/08/2014
Summary Medicare Proposed Rules for SNF PPS and Consolidated Billing for FY 2015
04/21/2014
CHA Joint Coalition Support Ltr for HR 1179 S 569 - Medicare Observation Stays and SNF Care
08/20/2013
Summary of Final FY14 Hospice Payment Rule
111th Congress
12/16/2010
Joint Letter Urging CMS for Transition Period in Home Health-Hospice Rule
05/26/2010
CHA Analysis of FY2010 IPPS and RY2010 LTCHPPS Provisions in the PPACA
05/11/2010
Joint Letter Applauding Benefits for Seniors in PPACA
01/13/2010
Joint Letter on Long-term Care Services - Senate
01/13/2010
Joint Letter on Long-term Care Services - House
08/19/2009
CHA Summary of SNF PPS Final Rule
05/15/2009
Revised — CHA Summary of Proposed SNF PPS
05/13/2009
Joint Letter Supporting Empowered at Home Act
05/13/2009
CHA Summary of Proposed FY10 LTCH PPS Rule
05/06/2009
Joint Letter Supporting the CLASS Act
05/06/2009
CHA Supports Community Choice Act
109th Congress
10/06/2006
OAA Reauthorization Highlights
09/06/2006
Joint Letter on Older Americans Act
07/05/2006
Joint Letter on Nursing Home Fire Safety
06/14/2006
CHA Letter Supporting S. 3489
05/30/2006
Joint Letter on OAA Funding
03/20/2006
CHA Comments on Proposed Rule Change for LTCH
11/11/2005
Support of Nursing Home Fire Safety Act
09/07/2005
Long-Term Care Surveyor Guidelines
04/27/2005
Summary of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Hearing
02/08/2005
Bond Letter re - HUD's Housing Choice Voucher
02/08/2005
Towey Letter re - Housing Choice Voucher
02/03/2005