Federal Budget and Policy Actions
- November 12, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
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.
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- November 11, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
State Submits Application for Federal Rural Health Transformation Funding CMS is expected to announce state awards by the end of the calendar year.
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- November 10, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
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.
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- October 21, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
CMS Updates Shutdown Guidance on Surveys and Medicare Claims CMS has released updates to guidance on Medicare claims processing and survey activities during the federal shutdown.
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- September 9, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
State Preparing to Apply for Grant Funding to Support Rural Health Care DOH met with stakeholders to discuss ideas to include in the Rural Health Transformation Plan that is a requirement of the application.
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- September 2, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Rural Health Recommendations Sought for Federal Grant 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.
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- August 5, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
LeadingAge National Calls for Updates to CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance The letter to the new CDC director urges swift updates to outdated infection control and respiratory virus guidance for health care settings.
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- July 28, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Updates on Trump Administration Immigration Actions and New Resource for Members 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.
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- July 15, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Imposes New Restrictions on Federal Public Benefits for Immigrants 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.
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- July 15, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Terminates TPS for Immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua 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.
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