Legal Aid Society Sues Public Partnerships LLC Over Unpaid Wages to Tens of Thousands of Medicaid Home-Care Workers in New York

Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), New York’s financial intermediary for Medicaid home-care services, is facing a federal lawsuit filed by the Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn on April 25 for allegedly failing to pay tens of thousands of home-care workers, violating federal and state wage laws. This legal action highlights ongoing issues in the home care sector, including wage theft claims amid consolidation efforts. Additionally, Leading Edge, an insurance company with a history of avoiding payments for health procedures, will begin offering two minimal insurance plans to thousands of home health aides in New York starting May 1. Meanwhile, the broader healthcare landscape is experiencing disruptions, with Elevance Health reducing its Medicare Advantage marketing and increased breakups between health providers and Advantage plans, as noted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services allowing patients to leave their plans.