Home and Community-Based Services

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services NYS Rolls Out Free Community College Program: Program offers opportunity to NYS residents age 25-55 to pursue careers in certain high-demand areas.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services Act Now to Advocate for Certified Home Health Agencies: Members are encouraged to complete a survey and take actionable steps using LeadingAge National resources.

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Provides Update on Technical Changes to CHRC System: Members are encouraged to keep us informed regarding any CHRC delays or challenges.

2 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services NY Unveils Master Plan for Aging Final Report: NYS released its highly anticipated MPA final report, a comprehensive document intended to lay the groundwork for addressing the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities.

2 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services Revised LHCSA Weekly HERDS Reporting Underway: Important clarifications regarding new report.

Home and Community-Based Services 2024 Home Care Cost Report Due Aug. 29th: CHHAs, LHCSAs, and FIs, take note.
8 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Protect Access to Home Health Care: Take action this week to oppose the 2026 Home Health Proposed Payment Rule.
8 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH to Host UTI Webinar on Aug. 27th: The webinar on urinary tract infections in long-term care settings will take place from 12-1 p.m. Pre-registration is available here.
8 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Meets with HCBS Provider Associations: Meeting reveals survey concerns and some restructuring of division responsibilities.
9 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Senate Holds Hearing on CDPAS Transition to Single Statewide Fiscal Intermediary: Recording available for those interested.
8 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Medicare Proposed Hospital Outpatient Payment Rule May Impact Post-Acute Care: If adopted, the rule would initially make 285 surgical procedures eligible for outpatient coverage, thereby eliminating Medicare FFS SNF coverage for the patients who undergo these procedures on an outpatient basis, and reducing reimbursement for their post-surgical home health care.
8 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Ad Sales Ramping Up for the 2026 LeadingAge NY Consumer Guide to Continuing Care: Put your organization directly in the hands of discharge planners at hospitals in NYS, libraries, and adult day health care programs.
9 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Federal Home Health and Hospice Updates: Home Health 2025 Preview Reports available, HOPE training and more.
22 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.