Nursing Homes

1 month ago
Nursing Homes CMS "TEAM" Model Offers Opportunities for Nursing Homes and Residents: New guidance on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model details the availability of a waiver of SNF three-day stay requirements.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes Q&A and Revised Deadline for Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities RFA: New deadline is Oct. 24^th by 4 p.m.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes PHHPC Ad Hoc Committee Tackles Nursing Home Transfers of Ownership: New Ad Hoc Committee will make recommendations related to the evaluation of applications to acquire and operate nursing homes.

2 months ago
Nursing Homes 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
Nursing Homes Hochul Executive Order Seeks to Maintain Access to COVID Vaccine: The executive order and accompanying guidance respond to the FDA's more limited approval of the 2025-2026 COVID vaccines. CDC guidance on the updated vaccines is not yet available.

Nursing Homes New Medicare Outpatient Surgery Rule Could Shrink SNF Rehab Admissions: CMS has finalized an outpatient payment rule that may result in the reduction of SNF admissions for post-acute rehabilitation.
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Nursing Homes State Urges Health Care Providers to Share Facts About COVID-19 Vaccination: Letter to a broad range of providers includes resources as well.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes Nursing Homes Have Until Nov. 28th to Review NHQI Scores: DOH is offering homes an opportunity to pose questions or identify any potential calculation errors impacting the 2024 Quality Pool.
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Nursing Homes DOH to Hold Dec. 17th Webinar on No Wrong Door Program: Program will be presented by NYSOFA's NY Connects program.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Issues Comprehensive Guidance on Resuming Survey and Certification Activities Post-Federal Shutdown: Guidance addresses operational recovery, enforcement timelines, and reimbursement policies to ensure continuity of oversight and compliance in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes State Announces Healthcare Access Loan Repayment Program: Offers $48.3 million for certain roles serving Medicaid population.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes DataPoint: PBJ Staffing Data Released After Government Shutdown: Latest round of PBJ staffing data signals improvement in compliance.
2 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Commissioner to Share Current Status of COVID-19 with Nursing Home Providers: The Nov. 25^th presentation will also include leaders from DOH Epidemiology.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

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.