Nursing Homes

3 days ago
Nursing Homes Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in NY: Declaration triggers certain actions for certain DOH-regulated entities.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

Nursing Homes CMS Provides Guidance on Processing Medicare Claims Impacted During Government Shutdown: Providers of Medicare Telehealth and Hospital Care at Home should be able to submit or resubmit claims that were held or returned during the shutdown.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Waives Telehealth Site Requirements Under TEAM Model: CMS will waive geographic and originating site requirements for patients receiving telehealth services in TEAM episodes starting on or after Jan. 1, 2026.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes LeadingAge National Win: Care Compare Updates: Following a letter sent by LeadingAge National to CMS on Nov. 13^th urging consideration of key priorities after the federal government shutdown, CMS updated Nursing Home Care Compare on Nov. 20^th.
4 days ago

Nursing Homes 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.
4 days ago

Nursing Homes Moving Forward Coalition Seeks Nursing Homes to Pilot New Care Planning Tool: The Moving Forward Coalition is seeking nursing homes to pilot a newly developed person-centered planning toolkit and training. The Coalition is working with Kansas State University to launch the toolkit in selected facilities.
3 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH to Host Resident Assault and Abuse Panel Discussion Webinar: Interactive session will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for safeguarding residents and supporting trauma-informed care.
4 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH to Host "What's New with the Flu? COVID and RSV Too!" Webinar: Join the DOH Division of Vaccine Excellence on Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 from 12-1 p.m.
4 days ago

Nursing Homes New Medicare Outpatient Surgery Rule Could Shrink SNF Rehab Admissions: CMS has finalized an outpatient payment rule that may result in the reduction of SNF admissions for post-acute rehabilitation.
10 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.