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

Nursing Homes State Submits Application for Federal Rural Health Transformation Funding: CMS is expected to announce state awards by the end of the calendar year.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes 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.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes Take Action for Home Health: Urge Congress to pause the 2026 Home Health Rule and authorize permanent provision for Medicare telehealth.
7 days ago

Nursing Homes State Comptroller Auditing DOH Oversight of Nursing Homes: Some nursing homes may receive visits from OSC auditors.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes Medicare Telehealth Coverage Updates: CMS issued updated guidance on Medicare telehealth coverage days before a federal budget deal was announced that would extend telehealth flexibilities through Jan. 31, 2026.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes SNF Calculator Allows Members to Verify FY26 Medicare Rates: PDPM tool assists nursing homes in analyzing their Medicare Part A reimbursement.
9 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.