DOH makes changes to address concerns voiced by LeadingAge NY.

Rule includes a 2.4% update and significant program integrity changes for all Medicare providers.

By completing the brief survey, providers will contribute to the empirical evidence desperately needed to advocate for policies that recognize and address health care staffing shortages in long-term care.

The proposed extension maintains most of the existing waiver initiatives. The Career Pathways Training Program will be closed out. Comments are due Aug. 21^st.

DOH urges members to validate their HCS information, including 24/7 contact.

The NYS Legislature concluded its work on June 5^th, ending the 2026 Legislative Session. LeadingAge NY's summary highlights LTC, aging services, and senior housing-related bills passed by both houses, along with the outcomes of other priority legislation. Members are encouraged to engage with elected officials in their districts over the summer to continue to highlight the issues important to older adults, caregivers, and providers.