Two months into the fiscal year, Medicaid spending was slightly below the global cap.

DOH details several key managed care policy developments during a recent plan conference call.

The Division of Long Term Care will present a webinar specific to Long Term Home Health Care Programs (LTHHCPs) on Fri., Sept. 20.

LeadingAge New York asks that all members carefully consider their most important priorities for the upcoming year. To ensure that LeadingAge New York policy and government relations staff, cabinet members and board of directors have time to review member input and prepare the 2014 Budgetary, Legislative and Regulatory Agenda, we ask that you please complete and return this form by Fri., Sept. 6.

Dates set for upcoming regional meetings.

The NYS Behavioral Health Transition team for Medicaid has changed the implementation dates for transitioning behavioral health services. The delay will provide Medicaid managed care plans and behavioral health providers more time to prepare, work with stakeholders, consumers and informal supports, develop key performance measures and obtain the necessary federal approvals. 

The future of County Nursing Homes in New York State is in jeopardy, according to a new statewide study released this week by the Center for Governmental Research (CGR).

The new law describes who can smoke and where they can smoke at a nursing home.