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Slideshow DOH Aligns Healthcare Personnel Respiratory Virus Guidance with CDC Recommendations, Schedules Educational Webinar: The updated guidance provides a more practical and streamlined approach to work restrictions and return-to-work criteria for health care workers recovering from COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections. DOH will review the guidance – along with updates on influenza, COVID-19, and RSV activity, and practical considerations for managing staff exposures, work restrictions, and return-to-work decisions – during a webinar on Oct. 29^th from 1-2 p.m.
5 days ago

Slideshow Governor Announces Crackdown on Social Adult Day Care: Governor to take steps to reduce SADC fraud, waste, and abuse.
5 days ago

Slideshow Medicaid Revalidation Update: DOH is regularly posting lists of sent Medicaid revalidation notifications to assist providers in tracking and completing the revalidation process.
12 days ago

Slideshow Changes in Medicare Eligibility Looming for Certain Non-Citizens: Medicare coverage for certain lawfully present non-citizens will terminate on Jan. 4, 2027. In NYS, State-funded Medicaid coverage should be available for these individuals, if they meet other eligibility criteria.
26 days ago

Slideshow DOH and HCA to Provide Webinar on Sepsis: All long-term care, home health, and community providers and partners are welcome to the Oct. 29^th webinar.
5 days ago

Slideshow Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Amidst MA Plan Changes and Disenrollment Concerns: This year's Medicare Annual Open Enrollment presents many beneficiaries with important Medicare Advantage plan changes for 2027. LeadingAge National has developed resources for members and reminds them of responsibilities in supporting enrollment decisions, while ensuring that beneficiary choice is protected.
5 days ago

Slideshow State Submits Final Medicaid 1115 Waiver Extension Request to CMS: Version largely mirrors previous draft.
19 days ago

Slideshow CDC Issues Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance for Health Care Personnel: The new guidance reduces work exclusion periods for staff with respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19, flu, RSV, and rhinovirus. It is unclear whether NYS is following the new guidance.
27 days ago

The Adult Day Health Care Council (ADHCC) represents 130 medical model adult day health care (ADHC) programs, more than 90 percent of ADHC programs operating across New York State. ADHCC members serve more than 10,000 New Yorkers annually. We are the only organization that speaks exclusively for ADHC providers; we are dedicated to the continuation and expansion of adult day health care in an effort to meet the needs of the frail elderly, chronically ill, disabled adults and their caregivers. We offer our members outstanding operational and regulatory guidance along with state and federal advocacy and an array of educational events, useful products and resources. To contact ADHCC, call 518-867-8836.