Last updated: March 2025

Concurrent Care Announcements

Effective October 1, 2013 the New York State Department of Health issued updated Guidelines for the Provision of Hospice Services in Mainstream Medicaid Managed Care including concurrent care and can also be found here.

Effective April 1, 2012, the New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs, issued a State Plan Amendment (SPA) (Transmittal No. 11-89).

In January 2011, the New York Medicaid Program issued an update which included a section entitled, “Hospice Care for Children in Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus.” This indicated that effective March 23, 2010, New York State Medicaid would cover all medically necessary curative services for children under 21 who are also receiving hospice care. This was also made applicable to Medicaid managed care, Family Health Plus (FHPlus) and Child Health Plus (CHPlus) with the purpose that recipients could benefit from a blended package of care. The 2011 update can be also be found at 2011_NewYork.

New York Coalitions and Organizations

Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York

New York Hospice Provider Manual

New York Hospice Provider Manual, last updated by state, 2024