The ruling only applies to HUD’s use of FY 2025 funds, but HUD has signaled that similar constraints will be applied for the FY 2026 funding provided by Congress. LeadingAge is pleased with the ruling and shares concerns about the stability of future funding.

Rule includes a 2.4% update and significant program integrity changes for all Medicare providers.

NYS has submitted the Medicaid SPAs needed to implement the nursing home Medicaid reimbursement increase and capital cut restoration included in the SFY 2026-27 budget.

Yates and Broome are also added to the list of rural counties. Please access the DOH site for the most up-to-date information.

By completing the brief survey, providers will contribute to the empirical evidence desperately needed to advocate for policies that recognize and address health care staffing shortages in long-term care.

On the one-year anniversary of the release of NY’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA), LeadingAge NY, AARP NY, Selfhelp Community Services, and LiveOn NY call on policymakers to prioritize advancing the MPA and confront the immediate challenges of affordability, social engagement, and access to housing and services.