The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) recently issued updated guidance on wage parity compliance and certification submission dates for 2023.
By Nov. 30, 2023, all contracted Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs) and Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) must complete and submit the Department of Labor form LS300 “Annual Compliance Statement of Wage Parity, Hours, and Expenses” for calendar year 2022, and for 2021 if not already submitted last year, to EmblemHealth via email at wageparity@emblemhealth.com: Please note:
- If you are contracted as both a LHCSA and an FI, submit separate forms.
- If any revisions to the form are made, they will take effect for the 2023 calendar year forward.
- The form due date for calendar year 2023 will be announced in 2024.
These requirements apply to LHCSAs and FIs who deliver home care services to EmblemHealth Medicaid, HARP, and/or CHPlus members in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and/or Westchester counties. EmblemHealth must submit 2023 Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity by Dec. 1, 2023.
The due date for independently audited financial statements verifying wage parity expenses for calendar years 2021 and 2022 will be announced at a later time.
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JP # 62404 12/2023
