Home and Community-Based Services

12 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services Your Feedback Requested: Opportunities for NYS Regulatory Reform Affecting Senior Housing, Care: As Governor Hochul has launched the EXPRESS NY online portal to collect stakeholder feedback, LeadingAge NY wants to hear from members how state regulations, policies, and practices are impacting their ability to house and serve older adults.

25 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services Governor Announces Statewide Effort to Streamline Regulations and Improve How Government Works: Online portal will accept suggestions through April 3^rd.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Issues Guidance Regarding ALP Residents Accessing Hospice Care: DOH provides guidance regarding policy change to allow Medicaid-eligible ALP residents to access hospice services.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Offers Learning Resources on Variety of Topics: Resources include 'Lunch and Learn' recordings from the Office of Aging and Long-Term Care, as well as Person-Centered Care Resources.

2 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services State Issues DAL Regarding EISEP Services: Non-medical services provided through EISEP by LHCSAs do not require a practitioner's order.

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Announces Healthcare Facility Infection Control Learning Series Webinar on Hand Hygiene: Register for the second webinar in DOH’s Back to Basics, Forward to Prevention webinar series on Thurs., March 12, 2026 from 12-1 p.m.
6 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Upcoming Medical Response Surge Exercises in Lower Hudson Valley and Capital District: Participation in these exercises may be used to fulfill nursing home and home care requirements regarding emergency preparedness.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Trump Administration Announces Crackdown on Health Care Fraud: The Trump administration announced new initiatives to combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud, including withholding $259.5 million from Minnesota.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Your Feedback Requested: Opportunities for NYS Regulatory Reform Affecting Senior Housing, Care: As Governor Hochul has launched the EXPRESS NY online portal to collect stakeholder feedback, LeadingAge NY wants to hear from members how state regulations, policies, and practices are impacting their ability to house and serve older adults.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services CMS Demands Wide-Ranging Information from NYS on Medicaid Fraud; Community-Based LTSS Under Scrutiny: The letter requests extensive information related to potential fraud, waste, and abuse, focusing on personal care, home health, "adult day care services," non-emergency medical transportation, and behavioral health services.
6 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Federal Updates for Home Health and Hospice: Hospice rule imminent, iQIES for home health, MedPAC's policy options for palliative services, and feds fighting fraud.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services LeadingAge National Comments on Medicare Advantage Advance Notice: The Advance Notice proposes a nominal Medicare Advantage rate increase for FFY 2027.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Phone Call Day of Action Set for Tomorrow, March 4th!: All LeadingAge NY members are strongly encouraged to call state legislative offices on the morning of Wed., March 4^th.
12 days ago

Reject Proposed Cuts to Home Health Care and Support Strong HUD Funding
LeadingAge National provides several important advocacy alerts, including alerts urging CMS to rescind proposed cuts to home health Medicare FFS payment rates, urging Congress to support strong HUD funding, and urging Congress to support foreign-born workers in aging services. Please take action today using these simple links!
Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.