Home and Community-Based Services

1 day ago
Home and Community-Based Services Criminal History Record Check Requirements and Best Practices: DOH issues updated CHRC DAL highlighting requirements and best practices.

22 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.

Home and Community-Based Services Federal Updates for Home Health and Hospice: Hospice rule imminent, iQIES for home health, MedPAC's policy options for palliative services, and feds fighting fraud.
22 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.