All parties are working together to try and address this longstanding access issue.

SPAs filed for ALP Medicaid rate increase and ARPA workforce initiative.

Work group is exploring possible Medicaid State Plan Amendments and how to delineate responsibilities.

Work group was developed in statute to address barriers to a Medicaid-eligible person accessing both ALP and hospice services.

Work group established in legislation passed to enable Medicaid-eligible ALP residents to access hospice.

Rate posting provides a look at incremental increases in January, April, and October 2022.

LeadingAge NY is serving on the work group, which will meet for the first time on March 14^th.

LeadingAge NY continues to advocate regarding ALP HCBS Settings Rule and conflict-free case management provision.