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2022 AUGUST – ASSISTED LIVING ADVOCACY UPDATE

NYSHFA | NYSCAL has had several meetings with the NYS Department of Health to reconcile the Medicaid rates. DOH has just posted the 4/1/22 ALP rates to their website which shows a 1% increase. Below is the notice to providers with further information:

Dear Medicaid Provider,

This is to advise your ALP facility that the initial April 1, 2022, Medicaid Fee-for-Service rates, which include a 1% operating increase in accordance with the State Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget, are posted to the following website under “Current Rates” titled April 2022 ALPS 1% Enhancement: https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/long_term_care/reimbursement/alp/

The 4/1/22 ALP rates with 1% operating increase are active at eMedNY effective June 28, 2022, with retroactive claims processing automatically in cycle #2342, check release date 7/27/2022.

Should you have any questions, please contact the ALP shared mailbox. ALP-Rates@health.ny.gov.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Templates

An increase in the state portion of the SSI for residents of adult care facilities will ensure continued access to necessary care. The current rate of $40.60 per day is insufficient to provide care, housing, meals, case management, medication assistance, housekeeping, and activities, all of which contribute to providing our residents the best quality of life possible.

Download and fill the noted areas with your information to contact your lawmakers, urging them to support an increase of $20 per day over the next five years. This increase is essential to enable ACFs to continue to care for SSI recipients.