Payment on April 2019 rates for Partially Capitated MLTC plans is scheduled to begin Nov. 27^th.

Nursing homes should submit PBJ data by Nov. 14^th to help ensure accurate 5-Star staffing ratings.

The new e-prescribing blanket waiver supersedes the previous waiver and is effective from Nov. 1, 2019 through Oct. 31, 2020.

In comments submitted to DOH on its draft application to extend and renew the DSRIP program, LeadingAge NY requested the allocation of 40 percent of DSRIP 2.0 funds to the LTPAC sector for purposes such as workforce recruitment and retention, implementation of innovative models of care, and investment in telehealth and health information technology.

Managers of association member organizations encouraged to join listservs of interest.

Behavioral assumption cuts reduced to 4.36 percent from 8.01 percent.

If approved, implementation deadline would be Jan. 1, 2021.

Final meeting of the group focuses on long term care financing options.