LeadingAge NY has updated Q&As for providers of LTPAC and senior services on operational and regulatory issues related to COVID-19. The updated Q&As include information on a variety of issues, including PPE conservation guidance, employee screening and restrictions, testing, visitation, regulatory waivers, and child care access, as well as issues specific to nursing homes, ACFs/assisted living, ADHC, HCBS, and affordable housing/independent living.

Learn all you need to know about the March 19^th New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave Law and the April 2^nd Federal Emergency and Medical Leave Expansion Act requirements and much more from attorney Elena DeFio Kean, Esq., principal, Hinman Straub P.C., Albany.

To date, the majority of the Departments of Social Services across New York State remain open and continue to accept and process Institutional Medicaid applications. As such, it is imperative that SNFs be aware that applications still must be filed on a timely basis.

New HealthPRO® Heritage white paper offers much-needed perspective and interpretation of what new CMS and HHS changes mean for patients, staff, and your IDT’s processes.

As of March 18^th, HUD has restarted routine processing and approval of Section 202 PRAC rent adjustments to increase Reserve for Replacement deposits using updated procedures.

Draft changes to MDS item sets due Oct. 1, 2020 have been delayed.

Certain Medicare claims were incorrectly denied and may require action from SNF providers.