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2 months ago
Home CMS Approves 2025-26 Nursing Home Funding Increase: Federal approval of last year's increase will enable payment of the federal share of funding; the State share was distributed in March.

2 months ago
Home DOH Posts Resources and Holds Webinars on MAID: DOH has posted guidance documents, transmitted DALs, and hosted webinars for providers in preparation for the Aug. 5^th effective date of the new Medical Aid in Dying law.

3 months ago
Home CMS to Launch Streamlined Nursing Home Risk-Based Survey: The risk-based survey process will begin in September; approximately 57 nursing homes in NY will qualify.

3 months ago
Home NY Seeks Five-Year Extension of Medicaid Section 1115 Waiver: The proposed extension maintains most of the existing waiver initiatives. The Career Pathways Training Program will be closed out. Comments are due Aug. 21^st.

3 months ago
Home 2026 LeadingAge NY Legislative Bill Summary: The NYS Legislature concluded its work on June 5^th, ending the 2026 Legislative Session. LeadingAge NY's summary highlights LTC, aging services, and senior housing-related bills passed by both houses, along with the outcomes of other priority legislation. Members are encouraged to engage with elected officials in their districts over the summer to continue to highlight the issues important to older adults, caregivers, and providers.

Home DOH to Move to Secure File Transfer to Replace LHCSA EPOCs: A DAL will be issued soon.
10 days ago

Home Medicaid Revalidation Update: DOH is regularly posting lists of sent Medicaid revalidation notifications to assist providers in tracking and completing the revalidation process.
10 days ago

Home DOH Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Webinar for ACF and AL Providers: DOH webinar is scheduled for Oct. 13^th at 12 p.m., and registration is required.
17 days ago

Home Home Health and Hospice Updates from LeadingAge National: CMS publishes HHVBP Annual Performance Reports, hospice advocacy on teleprescribing rule, CMS training on HOPE tool, and more.
17 days ago

Home HUD Begins Scoring NSPIRE Affirmative Requirements: As reported by LeadingAge National, the agency is ending the grace period for certain scored standards as of Oct. 1^st and, additionally, proposing two technical corrections to its NSPIRE scoring methodology.
10 days ago

Home Reminder of Various Respiratory Guidance and Requirements for Various Member Types: LeadingAge NY provides a summary of recently issued guidance and reporting requirements.
10 days ago

Home DOH Posts Revised Suggested SADC Evaluation Tool: Tool is available for immediate use.
17 days ago

Home Nursing Home Payment Underway: Medicaid cycle 2563 will include federal share of last year’s funding and 2024 NHQI adjustment.
17 days ago

Home ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

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Urge Governor Hochul to Fund the Resident Assistant in Affordable Senior Housing Program
Use this digital letter to contact the Governor, asking her to create and fund a Resident Assistant program for affordable senior housing in the SFY 2027 budget. Share the link with your colleagues!
Take Action to Ensure Access to Quality Nursing Home Care for Older Adults!
LeadingAge NY is gearing up for the SFY 2026-27 budget fight, and digital advocacy letters are now available. Please contact the Governor today, and share links with board members, staff, family members, and more!

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