State proposes to adjust Medicaid rates for acuity based on the nursing component of PDPM and is soliciting questions and feedback.

A USCIS update on the TPS webpage announced the termination of Haiti TPS effective July 27^th. Members are encouraged to consult with their attorneys and HR professionals, due to lack of clarity in federal guidance.

Redetermination and penalty reduction requests are due by Aug. 6^th.

The NYS Medicaid Director announced off-cycle revalidations for existing Medicaid providers through a new Provider Services Portal and six-month moratorium on Medicaid provider enrollment for LHCSAs, SADCs, MLTC plans, and PACE programs. A webinar on the new portal will be held on Aug. 6^th.

Maybe your community needs to replace aging equipment or wants to celebrate staff. The choice will be yours if you win one of the six grand prizes that will be drawn in Value First’s 5-Star Dining Program Sweepstakes. Enter by Dec. 6, 2026.

Federal approval of last year's increase will enable payment of the federal share of funding; the State share was distributed in March.