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 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.
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Nursing Homes Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Officially Resume, For Now: Extension provided until Jan. 30, 2026; efforts are underway to make them permanent.
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Nursing Homes CMS Releases Preliminary Guidance to States on Provider Tax Limitations: “Dear Colleague” letter previews provisions that states should expect in upcoming regulations.
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Nursing Homes Federal Rule That Sets Medicare Part B Rates Finalized: While there is an overall payment increase of 3.25%, changes to place of service rules will result in variable impacts.
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Nursing Homes Additional SHIN-NY Webinar Resources Available: Article 28, 36, and 40 providers must engage with the SHIN-NY to share and access patient health information.
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Nursing Homes Immigration Policy Updates: Automatic extensions of employment authorization documents have been eliminated for certain categories of legal immigrants. Members should ensure that they are prepared for immigration enforcement actions.
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Nursing Homes CMS Publishes 2026 Medicare Beneficiary Cost Sharing Amounts: Part B premiums to increase by 9.7%, Part A SNF coinsurance by 3.6%.
1 day ago

Nursing Homes 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.
7 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.