Nursing Homes

6 days ago
Nursing Homes Hochul Executive Order Seeks to Maintain Access to COVID Vaccine: The executive order and accompanying guidance respond to the FDA's more limited approval of the 2025-2026 COVID vaccines. CDC guidance on the updated vaccines is not yet available.

27 days ago
Nursing Homes Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities: A Strategic Workforce Investment: Applications due by 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2025.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes 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
Nursing Homes DOH Provides Update on Technical Changes to CHRC System: Members are encouraged to keep us informed regarding any CHRC delays or challenges.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes DOH Surveillance Deputy Highlights Nursing Home Guidance Updates: LeadingAge NY hosted a presentation on July 21^st by Ashley Cokgoren, Deputy Director of DOH's Division of Nursing Home and ICF/IID Surveillance, on the recent updates to the federal nursing home survey guidance.

Nursing Homes Request for Member Input: 2026 Advocacy and Public Policy Priorities: Members are asked to submit your organization's 2026 policy priorities via this online form by Tues., Sept. 30^th. Your input will be included in the formulation of our 2026 Advocacy and Public Policy Agenda.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes Rural Health Recommendations Sought for Federal Grant Application: LeadingAge NY is seeking member input for purposes of informing the State's application for federal funding under the recently enacted Rural Health Transformation Program.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Requests Financial Data from Hospital-Based Nursing Homes: Survey is aimed at collecting 2023 information that DOH needs to verify compliance with minimum spending requirements.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes Technical Disruption Impacts Fingerprinting Appointments for Health Care Applicants: DOH IT team actively working on resolution.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes Email Governor on Priority Legislation Today!: Use these digital advocacy letters to urge the Governor to reject costly new mandates on nursing homes and support efforts to streamline medical evaluations for ALP residents.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes FDA Narrows Approval for COVID Vaccines: COVID vaccines are now approved for individuals aged 65 years or older, or those under age 65 who are at risk for serious complications related to COVID infection.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes New Participation Agreements Due for Statewide Health Information Network: Health care providers are required to sign the new participation agreement for the SHIN-NY by Sept. 30^th, unless they obtain a waiver from DOH.
12 days ago

Nursing Homes 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.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

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.