Federal Budget and Policy Actions

May 13, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions LeadingAge NY and ADHCC Provide Comment to OMB on HCBS Settings Rule and Its Undue Burden on HCBS Medicaid Providers: Members have additional opportunities to share with federal agencies their feedback on overly burdensome regulations.; Read More

May 5, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Federal Government Seeking Recommendations for Regulation Reforms: LeadingAge National and LeadingAge NY are seeking member input into recommendations.; Read More

May 5, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions LeadingAge National Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Extend Legal Status for Certain Non-Citizens: LeadingAge National sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging immediate action to address the impact of recent immigration policy changes on the long-term care workforce.; Read More

April 15, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions CMS Announces It Will Not Approve New and Additional FMAP Funds for Designated State Health Programs and State Investment Programs: It is unclear whether current approved funds are in jeopardy.; Read More

April 15, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Updates on Trump Administration Immigration Actions: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's early terminations of humanitarian parole for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals. In another development, according to reporting by news outlets, the Trump administration is terminating Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Afghanistan and Cameroon.; Read More

April 8, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions U.S. District Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Revocation of TPS for Venezuelans in U.S.: TPS status and employment authorizations have been reinstated for Venezuelans temporarily. The decision is being appealed.; Read More

April 1, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Updates on Trump Administration Orders on DEI: A U.S. District Court temporarily enjoined the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring certifications aimed at eliminating certain DEI initiatives under a Trump Administration executive order.; Read More

March 31, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions HHS Announces Reorganization and 25% Reduction in Staff: The plan reduces the HHS workforce by 20,000 people, closes some regional offices, and consolidates HHS divisions.; Read More

March 25, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions DOJ and EEOC Issue Guidance on Discrimination in the Workplace: DOJ and EEOC issue guidance regarding discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.; Read More

March 25, 2025
Federal Budget and Policy Actions Trump Administration Revokes Humanitarian Parole for Non-Citizens from Four Countries: The Department of Homeland Security is terminating the humanitarian parole programs for non-citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela and their immediate family members, effective April 24^th.; Read More