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Home and Community-Based Services

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

Home and Community-Based Services

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.

2 months ago

Home and Community-Based Services

State Issues HCBS DAL as State Transitions to Statewide Fiscal Intermediary

The DAL sets forth the differences between CDPAS and LHCSA care delivery and program for providers, aides, and consumers.

4 months ago

Home and Community-Based Services

DOH Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent

Declaration triggers requirement for certain members.

8 months ago

Home and Community-Based Services

More LHCSA Home Care Training Resources

DOH to hold another training in late September on Plans of Correction.

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State Reaches Final Budget Agreement: Advocacy, Outcomes, and Next Steps

NYS has finalized the SFY 2025-26 budget. LeadingAge NY has released summaries of the key takeaways from the health, housing, and remaining budget bills and how they may impact long-term care providers. We urge members to continue their advocacy efforts in the weeks leading up to the end of session.

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Save the Dates for 2025 ADHCC Virtual Spring Training – Part 2

Trainings will help ADHC programs better understand developmental disability and mental health populations. Sessions are scheduled for June 5th and 6th and June 11th and 12th.

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Reminder: DOH Center for Hospice and Palliative Care to Hold May 15th Office Hours with Hospice Providers

Interact informally with DOH staff who will address the topic of comfort homes and survey providers for their educational needs.

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

LeadingAge NY and ADHCC Provide Comment to OMB on HCBS Settings Rule and Its Undue Burden on HCBS Medicaid Providers

Members have additional opportunities to share with federal agencies their feedback on overly burdensome regulations.

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Thank Legislators for Their Support in State Budget Efforts

Now, as State legislative work is ongoing, it is critical to take a moment to thank our legislative champions for the investments that were provided in the budget, while also pointing out that more is needed. Use LeadingAge NY's template email to send your legislators a note of thanks!

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

LeadingAge National Provides Summary of Final MA Rules and Seeks Member Input

CMS finalized two MA rules governing 2026 rates and various policies related to prior authorization, concurrent review, and coverage determinations. LeadingAge National provides a summary of the rules and is seeking member input into recommendations for streamlining, standardizing, and reducing prior authorizations conducted by MA plans.

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

CY 2024 Home Care Cost Report to Be Posted Soon

Providers can expect a webinar on the report to be scheduled for mid-June.

2 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services

Upcoming CDC/AMA Webinar Opportunity: Measles: How to Prepare and Respond

Join CDC experts and the AMA on Thurs., May 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET for a timely discussion on current trends in measles epidemiology, clinical recognition, the importance of vaccination, and how to prepare for and respond to measles, so you can keep yourself, your coworkers, and your communities safe.

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