In a video posted Sept. 9 on X, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said the agency is investing more than $75 million in what he called a “new campaign” to address the nursing home staffing shortage.
Dr. Oz said he sent a letter to governors of all 50 states inviting them to participate in the funding initiative, according to the video.
In April 2024, CMS committed to investing more than $75 million to increase nursing home staffing.
In January, CMS also earmarked $20 million for eligible nursing homes to use toward student loan debt relief for registered nurses as part of the agency’s Nursing Home Staffing Campaign, which the agency launched in December.
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