Managed Long Term Care

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

2 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.

3 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.

8 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 DOH Issues Medicaid Coverage Memos for Power Wheelchairs: The memos describe Medicaid coverage and billing of preventative maintenance for power wheelchairs and repairs of backup power wheelchairs.
13 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Announces Healthcare Access Loan Repayment Program: Offers $48.3 million for certain roles serving Medicaid population.
19 days ago

Managed Long Term Care Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Officially Resume, For Now: Extension provided until Jan. 30, 2026; efforts are underway to make them permanent.
26 days 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.
26 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Urges Health Care Providers to Share Facts About COVID-19 Vaccination: Letter to a broad range of providers includes resources as well.
19 days ago

Managed Long Term Care State Issues MLTC Policy Regarding Enhanced Plan Oversight of SADCs: Provides clarifying FAQ for plans and SADC programs.
19 days ago

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.
26 days 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%.
26 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.