Managed Long Term Care

1 month ago
Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH and Other Stakeholders: DOH provides updates including upcoming call on TB testing, education on hospice, PACE regulations, and more.

2 months ago
Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY Summary of One-House Budget Bills: LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of one-house bills, each of which contains investments and actions that respond to many LeadingAge NY priorities.

4 months ago
Managed Long Term Care DOH Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent: Declaration triggers requirement for certain members.

5 months ago
Managed Long Term Care CMS Draft 2026 MA/PACE Rule Addresses Prior Authorization and Supplemental Benefit Cards: The draft proposed rule includes new guardrails for prior authorization and utilization management and clarifies the administration and use of debit cards as supplemental benefits.

11 months ago
Managed Long Term Care PHHPC Discusses Certificate of Need Reforms: At an educational session, the Public Health and Health Planning Council discussed a range of certificate of need reforms, including long-term care need methodologies and character and competence standards.

Managed Long Term Care DOH Issues March Medicaid Update: Performant selected as the State’s new RAC; State publishes Medicaid spousal impoverishment levels for 2025.
5 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Federal Government Seeking Recommendations for Regulation Reforms: LeadingAge National and LeadingAge NY are seeking member input into recommendations.
6 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Updated MOLST Form and Guidance Documents Released: DOH released long-awaited updates to the Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment form and related documents last week. The changes in the form are aimed at making it more user-friendly and straightforward.
6 days ago

Managed Long Term Care NYS Budget Update: The Governor and Legislature have reached an agreement on the State budget for FY 2026, although negotiations on health-related items are still ongoing. Members should keep urging legislators to include our priorities in the final budget.
12 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Resources to Be Ready for Measles: Helpful resources for aging services providers from CDC, PALTmed.
5 days ago

Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge National Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Extend Legal Status for Certain Non-Citizens: LeadingAge National sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging immediate action to address the impact of recent immigration policy changes on the long-term care workforce.
6 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Issues DAL Reminding Providers of Expectations Regarding Dually Certified Home Care Aides: DAL addresses individuals who hold both HHA and PCA certifications.
12 days ago

Managed Long Term Care NYS Declares Flu No Longer Prevalent: Declaration lifts masking requirement for health care workers who are not vaccinated against flu.
12 days ago

Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.