Managed Long Term Care

2 months ago
Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH and Other Stakeholders: DOH provides updates including upcoming call on TB testing, education on hospice, PACE regulations, and more.

2 months ago
Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY Summary of One-House Budget Bills: LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of one-house bills, each of which contains investments and actions that respond to many LeadingAge NY priorities.

5 months ago
Managed Long Term Care DOH Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent: Declaration triggers requirement for certain members.

5 months ago
Managed Long Term Care CMS Draft 2026 MA/PACE Rule Addresses Prior Authorization and Supplemental Benefit Cards: The draft proposed rule includes new guardrails for prior authorization and utilization management and clarifies the administration and use of debit cards as supplemental benefits.

1 year ago
Managed Long Term Care PHHPC Discusses Certificate of Need Reforms: At an educational session, the Public Health and Health Planning Council discussed a range of certificate of need reforms, including long-term care need methodologies and character and competence standards.

Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY Issues Comprehensive SFY 2025-26 Budget Memo: LeadingAge NY issues a comprehensive memorandum summarizing the portions of the final State budget most relevant to members.
3 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Federal Budget Reconciliation Updates from LeadingAge National: Keep up with the latest developments with LeadingAge National’s Budget Reconciliation 2025 serial post.
4 days ago

Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge National Provides Summary of Final MA Rules and Seeks Member Input: CMS finalized two MA rules governing 2026 rates and various policies related to prior authorization, concurrent review, and coverage determinations. LeadingAge National provides a summary of the rules and is seeking member input into recommendations for streamlining, standardizing, and reducing prior authorizations conducted by MA plans.
10 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Reaches Final Budget Agreement: Advocacy, Outcomes, and Next Steps: NYS has finalized the SFY 2025-26 budget. LeadingAge NY has released summaries of the key takeaways from the health, housing, and remaining budget bills and how they may impact long-term care providers. We urge members to continue their advocacy efforts in the weeks leading up to the end of session.
10 days ago

Managed Long Term Care CMS Issues New HHS Regulatory Reform Solicitation: The latest RFI seeks recommendations regarding regulations, regulatory guidance, and reporting or paperwork requirements that can be repealed. Comments are due July 14, 2025.
3 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Upcoming CDC/AMA Webinar Opportunity: Measles: How to Prepare and Respond: Join CDC experts and the AMA on Thurs., May 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET for a timely discussion on current trends in measles epidemiology, clinical recognition, the importance of vaccination, and how to prepare for and respond to measles, so you can keep yourself, your coworkers, and your communities safe.
10 days ago

Managed Long Term Care LeadingAge NY and ADHCC Provide Comment to OMB on HCBS Settings Rule and Its Undue Burden on HCBS Medicaid Providers: Members have additional opportunities to share with federal agencies their feedback on overly burdensome regulations.
10 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Thank Legislators for Their Support in State Budget Efforts: Now, as State legislative work is ongoing, it is critical to take a moment to thank our legislative champions for the investments that were provided in the budget, while also pointing out that more is needed. Use LeadingAge NY's template email to send your legislators a note of thanks!
10 days ago

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.