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.

CMS has released updates to guidance on Medicare claims processing and survey activities during the federal shutdown.

DOH met with stakeholders to discuss ideas to include in the Rural Health Transformation Plan that is a requirement of the application.

LeadingAge NY is seeking member input for purposes of informing the State's application for federal funding under the recently enacted Rural Health Transformation Program.

The letter to the new CDC director urges swift updates to outdated infection control and respiratory virus guidance for health care settings.

Updates on recent terminations of legal status for immigrants from certain countries and court decisions, as well as a new LeadingAge National resource for members.

Four federal agencies have issued coordinated guidance and notices that expand the list of federally-funded programs that are off limits to certain categories of lawfully-present immigrants. 

The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of TPS designations for Honduras and Nicaragua. The terminations will take effect on Sept. 8, 2025.