Iowa SF508 mandates joint training sessions for nursing home inspectors and facilities on skilled nursing and therapy services.

Iowa SF508 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct joint training sessions for nursing home inspectors and facilities. These sessions will focus on skilled nursing and therapy services, emphasizing that coverage depends on the beneficiary's need for skilled care, not potential for improvement. The training will include information on the Jimmo v. Sebelius settlement agreement, which clarifies federal policy on skilled nursing and therapy services.

Iowa SF508 mandates joint training sessions for nursing home inspectors and facilities on skilled nursing and therapy services.

Iowa SF508 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct joint training sessions for nursing home inspectors and facilities. These sessions will focus on skilled nursing and therapy services, emphasizing that coverage depends on the beneficiary's need for skilled care, not potential for improvement. The training will include information on the Jimmo v. Sebelius settlement agreement, which clarifies federal policy on skilled nursing and therapy services.