Home and Community-Based Services

18 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services Your Feedback Requested: Opportunities for NYS Regulatory Reform Affecting Senior Housing, Care: As Governor Hochul has launched the EXPRESS NY online portal to collect stakeholder feedback, LeadingAge NY wants to hear from members how state regulations, policies, and practices are impacting their ability to house and serve older adults.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services Governor Announces Statewide Effort to Streamline Regulations and Improve How Government Works: Online portal will accept suggestions through April 3^rd.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Issues Guidance Regarding ALP Residents Accessing Hospice Care: DOH provides guidance regarding policy change to allow Medicaid-eligible ALP residents to access hospice services.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Offers Learning Resources on Variety of Topics: Resources include 'Lunch and Learn' recordings from the Office of Aging and Long-Term Care, as well as Person-Centered Care Resources.

2 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services State Issues DAL Regarding EISEP Services: Non-medical services provided through EISEP by LHCSAs do not require a practitioner's order.

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Issues Wage Parity Certification Guidance: The guidance is for CHHAs, LHCSAs, past FIs, the statewide FI, and MMCOs serving NYC, Westchester, and Long Island.
4 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services CMS Launches MAHA ELEVATE: $100 Million Grant Opportunity to Transform Healthy Aging Through Lifestyle Medicine: The latest CMS Innovation Center model aims to test lifestyle interventions that go beyond traditional clinical care to better manage chronic conditions for the Medicare FFS population. Mandatory LOIs are due April 10^th.
4 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services LeadingAge NY Summary of One-House Budget Bills: LeadingAge NY provides a high-level overview of each house’s budget proposals, focusing on the issues of greatest significance for long-term care providers and plans and the people they serve.
10 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Hospice Programs to Receive Medicaid Lump Sum for 2024: DAL provides funding enacted in last year's State budget.
11 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Application Process Open for ACCESS Model: First deadline for applications is April 1^st, but program will have rolling applications for future cohorts.
4 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services CY 2024 Medicaid FFS Rates Posted for Personal Care for LHCSAs and CDPAS/FIs: Rates take effect in eMedNY on April 8^th and 15^th.
4 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services One-House Budget Update from LeadingAge NY: The Senate and Assembly one-house budget bills were printed late in the evening of March 9^th. LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of key budget initiatives as we work to comprehensively review and analyze the two proposals and their potential impacts on member organizations.
11 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services ADHC Programs to Receive 2024 Medicaid Lump Sum: Funding will be distributed in Medicaid cycle 2533, with a check release date of March 25^th.
11 days ago

Reject Proposed Cuts to Home Health Care and Support Strong HUD Funding
LeadingAge National provides several important advocacy alerts, including alerts urging CMS to rescind proposed cuts to home health Medicare FFS payment rates, urging Congress to support strong HUD funding, and urging Congress to support foreign-born workers in aging services. Please take action today using these simple links!
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.