Managed Long Term Care

18 days ago
Managed Long Term Care Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in NY: Declaration triggers certain actions for certain DOH-regulated entities.

3 months ago
Managed Long Term Care Updates on COVID Vaccine Guidance: The NYS Health Commissioner has issued standing orders for all four of the 2025-26 COVID vaccines. Medicare will cover the vaccines under Part B.

4 months ago
Managed Long Term Care Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities: A Strategic Workforce Investment: Applications due by 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2025.

4 months ago
Managed Long Term Care NYS Rolls Out Free Community College Program: Program offers opportunity to NYS residents age 25-55 to pursue careers in certain high-demand areas.

9 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.

Managed Long Term Care Immigration Policy Updates: Automatic extensions of employment authorization documents have been eliminated for certain categories of legal immigrants. Members should ensure that they are prepared for immigration enforcement actions.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care CMS Publishes 2026 Medicare Beneficiary Cost Sharing Amounts: Part B premiums to increase by 9.7%, Part A SNF coinsurance by 3.6%.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care State Seeking Engagement on 1115 Waiver Activities: State issues communication urging providers to assist with Health-Related Social Needs assessments.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care Take Action for Home Health: Urge Congress to pause the 2026 Home Health Rule and authorize permanent provision for Medicare telehealth.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care CMS Releases Preliminary Guidance to States on Provider Tax Limitations: “Dear Colleague” letter previews provisions that states should expect in upcoming regulations.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care Federal Rule That Sets Medicare Part B Rates Finalized: While there is an overall payment increase of 3.25%, changes to place of service rules will result in variable impacts.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care Shutdown: Possible Deal Would Fund Programs, Extend Telehealth, Pay for SNAP: Although the path forward for this month’s federal SNAP and LIHEAP benefits remains uncertain, NYS is taking steps to ensure that beneficiaries receive immediate assistance.
1 month ago

Managed Long Term Care State Submits Application for Federal Rural Health Transformation Funding: CMS is expected to announce state awards by the end of the calendar year.
1 month 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.