Managed Long Term Care

1 month ago
Managed Long Term Care Updates on COVID Vaccine Guidance: The NYS Health Commissioner has issued standing orders for all four of the 2025-26 COVID vaccines. Medicare will cover the vaccines under Part B.

2 months ago
Managed Long Term Care Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities: A Strategic Workforce Investment: Applications due by 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2025.

3 months ago
Managed Long Term Care NYS Rolls Out Free Community College Program: Program offers opportunity to NYS residents age 25-55 to pursue careers in certain high-demand areas.

7 months ago
Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH and Other Stakeholders: DOH provides updates including upcoming call on TB testing, education on hospice, PACE regulations, and more.

8 months ago
Managed Long Term Care 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.

Managed Long Term Care Shutdown: Possible Deal Would Fund Programs, Extend Telehealth, Pay for SNAP: Although the path forward for this month’s federal SNAP and LIHEAP benefits remains uncertain, NYS is taking steps to ensure that beneficiaries receive immediate assistance.
2 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Take Action for Home Health: Urge Congress to pause the 2026 Home Health Rule and authorize permanent provision for Medicare telehealth.
2 days ago

Managed Long Term Care DOH Issues 2025-2026 Winter Storm Season Guidance: Providers should review the guidance, their own emergency policies and procedures, and conduct routine maintenance on HVAC and backup power systems immediately to ensure safe and continued operation during the season and maximize patient and resident safety.
4 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Register for LeadingAge NY Diversity Committee Webinar on Understanding and Addressing Microaggressions in Healthcare Environments: Join the LeadingAge NY Diversity Committee and Jason Benitez, Vice President, Inclusion, Capital Region Chamber, on Thurs., Nov. 20^th from 10-11:30 a.m. ET for an engaging and interactive webinar that will discuss how microaggressions manifest in health care settings, as well as how to identify, understand, and begin to address them.
4 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Seeking Engagement on 1115 Waiver Activities: State issues communication urging providers to assist with Health-Related Social Needs assessments.
2 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Submits Application for Federal Rural Health Transformation Funding: CMS is expected to announce state awards by the end of the calendar year.
3 days ago

Managed Long Term Care HCBS Members Urged to Complete HCA's State of the Industry Survey: The survey due date has been extended to Nov. 19^th; the report assists LeadingAge NY in its advocacy efforts.
4 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Connecting New Yorkers with "Know Your Rights" Resources: DOH is requesting assistance with distributing “Know Your Rights” resources developed by the NYS Office for New Americans.
10 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.