Applications are due March 14^th.

Exemption for LTC providers sought.

Register now for the first LeadingAge NY/Adult Day Health Care Council/Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State Annual Advocacy Day, which will take place on Tues., Feb. 6^th in Albany and focus on nursing home, home care, hospice, ADHC, and MLTC issues. Registration is also open for our second Advocacy Day on Tues., March 6^th, focusing on issues related to housing, ACF/AL, aging services programs, and NORCs.

CoPs are effective Jan. 13, 2018 despite CMS’ lack of finalization of Interpretive Guidelines.

State and federal courts are taking divergent paths on the issue of employer pay of home care workers providing live-in and 24-hour care.

The answers to "frequently asked questions" include discussions of provider aggregation, enrollee attribution, and timeframes for data reporting and performance measurement; VBP for integrated plans to commence in April 2018.

CMS clarifies 5-Star freeze; nursing home survey ratings can change in 2018.

Nursing home, adult care facility, and home care members are encouraged to participate.