Assisted Living Program (ALP) Dear Administrator Letter
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January 23, 2025
Dear Administrator:
This letter contains information for your Assisted Living Program (ALP) Medicaid reimbursement rates for calendar year 2024.
The individual survey results from the 2024 ALP minimum Wage surveys have been incorporated into the January 1, 2024 ALP rates effective in cycle 2476, check release date 02/19/2025.
The adjusted rates include an increase for the minimum wage rate for NYC, Long Island and Westchester providers to $16.00 and Rest of State providers to $15.00 plus applicable fringe, in accordance with the Minimum Wage Act (Article 19 of the New York State Labor Law). Please note that all minimum wage add-on components are exclusive of the home care aide minimum wage increases.
The provider-specific rates have been posted for your information at the following location under ALP 2024 Minimum Wage Add-On.
If you have any questions regarding the Minimum Wage Increase, please send an email with the subject line ALP January 2024 Minimum Wage Increase to ALP-Rates@health.ny.gov
Laura Rosenthal, Director
Bureau of Nursing Home and Long Term Care Rate Setting
Division of Finance and Rate Setting
Office of Health Insurance Programs
