Home and Community-Based Services

11 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services NY Unveils Master Plan for Aging Final Report: NYS released its highly anticipated MPA final report, a comprehensive document intended to lay the groundwork for addressing the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities.

18 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services Revised LHCSA Weekly HERDS Reporting Underway: Important clarifications regarding new report.

3 months ago
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.

4 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.

4 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.

Home and Community-Based Services COVID Paid Leave to End: The requirement expires on July 31, 2025.
11 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Billing Changes Effective July 1st for NHTD/TBI Waiver Programs: FAQs are available to assist providers.
11 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Final, Final Deadline Set for Individuals Receiving CDPAP Services: Legal settlement means individuals authorized for CDPAP must register with the single FI by Aug. 1^st to avoid losing services.
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Home and Community-Based Services LTC Provider Associations Meet with DOH: Issues discussed include extreme heat guidance, LHCSA HERDS reporting, CMP funding, and more.
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Home and Community-Based Services DOH Posts Webinar on Frequently Asked Questions for LHCSAs and ALP LHCSAs: Members are encouraged to access the resource.
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Home and Community-Based Services State Initiates Implementation of Revised Minimum Needs Requirement for Personal Care Services and MLTC Eligibility and Enrollment: The policy becomes effective Sept. 1, 2025.
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Home and Community-Based Services LAST CHANCE TO ACT: Call Congress to Oppose Cuts and Changes to Medicaid: The U.S. Senate passed its version of the federal budget bill today, July 1^st, proposing to cut federal Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion. The bill threatens to cost NY at least $13.5 billion annually. We urge members to call Congress as soon as possible, urging them to oppose the Senate version of the bill!
11 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services CMS Releases CY 2026 Home Health Proposed Rule with 6.4 Percent Rate Cut: CMS releases another devastating rule, threatening the existence of non-profit home health providers.
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Urge Congress to Oppose Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Senate has passed a budget bill that would cut at least $800 billion in federal funding from the Medicaid program (the largest cut in American history). The bill would deeply harm older adults and the mission-driven, nonprofit providers who serve them, particularly in NY. Please click here to read more and urge Congress to reject the proposed budget bill!
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.