Money moves
Pennsylvania Medicaid Proposes 4.1% SNF Rate Bump for FY2026
Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services proposed a 4.1% Medicaid rate increase for SNFs effective July 2026, the largest adjustment in a decade.
Legislation
Senate HELP Committee Schedules Markup on SNF Transparency Act
The bipartisan SNF Ownership Transparency Act, requiring disclosure of all beneficial owners, is set for committee markup on December 18, with strong support from both sides.
Heads up
Florida Survey Teams Cite 40% of Facilities for Emergency Prep Gaps
Florida's AHCA completed its annual emergency preparedness survey cycle, finding 40% of SNFs had deficiencies in generator testing, evacuation plans, or supply stockpiling.
Operations
Average SNF Occupancy Hits 79.2%, Highest Since Pre-Pandemic
NIC data shows national SNF occupancy reached 79.2% in November, up 1.8 points year-over-year, though still below the 2019 baseline of 84%.
The bottom line
Medicaid money is loosening up in Pennsylvania, ownership transparency legislation is gaining steam, and occupancy keeps grinding higher.