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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 LeadingAge Takes Housing to the Hill; Take Action from Home Using LeadingAge's Action Alert: Collaborative efforts like these visits are vital to work on the Hill because they help elected officials understand the real-life impact of policy. But being in DC is not the only avenue for engagement: members can also take action to urge Congress to enact full funding for housing programs serving older adults in FY 2027 using LeadingAge's action alert.
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Home EQUAL and Enriched Housing Operating Assistance Program Updates for ACFs: Application processes for both funding programs are currently underway, with deadlines in November.
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Home Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Underway Until Dec. 7th: Check out LeadingAge National’s Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: What You Need to Know resource for more information about Medicare Annual Open Enrollment and how your organization may be able to help those you serve with critical decisions about their Medicare benefits.
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Home DOH Announces Distribution of Funding for Nursing Homes in Upcoming Payment Cycle: DOH announces upcoming payment for nursing homes.
10 days ago

Home DOH and HCA to Provide Webinar on Sepsis: All long-term care, home health, and community providers and partners are welcome to the Oct. 29^th webinar.
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Home LeadingAge NY Estimates ACF SSP Rate for 2027: LeadingAge NY estimates the 2027 ACF SSI and SSP benefit based on COLA.
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Home Reminder: November Deadlines Approach for Wage Parity Reporting: November submission dates approach for agencies providing Medicaid home care in NYC, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties.
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Home Reminder: ACF Quarterly Reports on SMART Platform: QSIR and ACF Roster are both activated on SMART platform.
10 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.

Take Action

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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