Nursing Homes

3 days 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.

10 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.

1 month 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.

Nursing Homes NYSDOT Posts Funding Opportunity for Transportation of Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities: Webinars scheduled to assist applicants; grant applications will be accepted through Nov. 3, 2025.
6 days ago

Nursing Homes CDC Releases Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2025-2026: At this time, a flu vaccine is recommended for all individuals over the age of 6 months, with high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccines recommended for individuals aged 65 years and older.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Rescind FLSA Minimum Wage Protections for Home Care Aides: LeadingAge National submits comment opposing the DOL proposal.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes DOH Issues September 2025 Aware Prepare Update: Bimonthly newsletter highlights variety of useful resources and trainings.
10 days ago

Nursing Homes State Preparing to Apply for Grant Funding to Support Rural Health Care: DOH met with stakeholders to discuss ideas to include in the Rural Health Transformation Plan that is a requirement of the application.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes CDC Releases Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes: The toolkit helps nursing home infection preventionists and leadership prepare for and respond to nursing home residents or HCP who develop signs or symptoms of a respiratory viral infection.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes ALP and Nursing Home Minimum Wage Survey Deadlines Approaching: ALP survey is due Sept. 19^th; nursing home survey due Sept. 30^th.
9 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.
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.