Workgroup considers potential framework to establish needs-based application process for new ALP beds.

Several issues were discussed during workgroup meeting; however, no decisions were made.

Workgroup considered proposal to approach presumption and demonstration of need for ALP by county.

This approval moves us one step closer to ensuring that ALP residents can receive hospice care without having to disenroll from either program.

DOH has processed the federal portion of the “lump sum” payments enacted in 2024.

LeadingAge NY and other stakeholders are eager to get the needs-based application process started as soon as possible.

Rate updates reflecting the inclusion of minimum wage funding will be paid in Medicaid payment cycle 2476.

A 1 percent increase is applied to payments for Medicaid services provided between April and December 2022.