Last week, the Department of Health and twelve other state agencies issued revised proposed regulations limiting spending on executive compensation and administrative costs. Perhaps most significantly, the proposed April 1, 2013 effective date has been delayed.

The New York State Department of Health's Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) website has been updated to include two new educational videos on the UAS-NY.

DOH provided a progress report on the Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) proposal last week. The FIDA is a proposed demonstration encompassing New York City, Long Island and Westchester County to test the integration of benefits and services for the dual eligible population through managed care.

The DOH conducted a webinar on March 18 to discuss the transition of the Long Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP) to managed care.

In a March 18 letter, LeadingAge New York recommended further revisions to DOH’s proposal for a 2013 nursing home quality pool.

The Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, in collaboration with the NYC Department of Health and Emergency Preparedness, will offer a free webinar on Tuesday, March 19 at noon that addresses how to meet the mental health needs of older adults during disasters.

DOH has posted the following policy updates:

The DOH Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) published the agenda for the March 21 Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting which includes several Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) applications.