Nursing Homes

26 days ago
Nursing Homes CMS "TEAM" Model Offers Opportunities for Nursing Homes and Residents: New guidance on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model details the availability of a waiver of SNF three-day stay requirements.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes Q&A and Revised Deadline for Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Healthcare Facilities RFA: New deadline is Oct. 24^th by 4 p.m.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes PHHPC Ad Hoc Committee Tackles Nursing Home Transfers of Ownership: New Ad Hoc Committee will make recommendations related to the evaluation of applications to acquire and operate nursing homes.

1 month ago
Nursing Homes 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.

2 months 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.

Nursing Homes Reminder: Join LeadingAge NY for Public Affairs Council Meeting This Thurs., Oct. 23rd!: Join us for this discussion on LeadingAge NY's ongoing advocacy, 2026 Advocacy Day strategies, and how members can get involved.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes Is Your Infection Preventionist Qualified? DOH Issues Reminder to Nursing Homes: DOH DAL NH 25-15 emphasizes critical importance of compliance with federal requirements for Infection Preventionists.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes Take Action: Make Medicare Telehealth Waivers Permanent: Urge Congress to allow permanent Medicare telehealth flexibilities for home health, hospice, and other LTC services.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes Resources for Global Handwashing Day and International Infection Prevention Week: Providers urged to review resources from CDC, Global Handwashing Partnership, and APIC.
26 days ago

Nursing Homes LeadingAge NY Writes to Governor on Priority Legislation: Update: Governor Hochul has acted upon three LeadingAge NY priority bills, and there are approximately eight others awaiting delivery. LeadingAge NY updates members on the latest activity on 2025 legislation.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Updates Shutdown Guidance on Surveys and Medicare Claims: CMS has released updates to guidance on Medicare claims processing and survey activities during the federal shutdown.
19 days ago

Nursing Homes Participation Agreements for SHIN-NY Due Oct. 15th: Article 28, 36, and 40 providers should fill out a Corrective Action Plan form if unable to meet the deadline.
26 days ago

Nursing Homes Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 15th: Access these resources to help your residents and patients evaluate their options on how best to access Medicare.
26 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.