Chapter Meeting: 8:30 am Breakfast, 9:00 am – 10:00 am chapter meeting
Worker Wage Parity Presentation: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Long Island HCP Chapter invites you to an open chapter meeting, followed by a timely and practical presentation on Worker Wage Parity featuring Erika Calderon.
This hybrid session will be available both in person and via Zoom, and the presentation will begin immediately following the chapter meeting- attend one or stay for both.
Wage Parity: What You Need to Know Now- and What’s Next
Free for HCP Members | $75 for Non-Members
This session will provide a clear, practical breakdown of the recently updated Worker Wage Parity requirements and what providers should expect moving forward, including:
- Why the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) transitioned to Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUPs)
- What DOH is looking for in compliance and reporting
- The documentation and reports providers must supply to their accountant
- How testing will be conducted
- What the 5-year “global test” due October 1, 2026 means for your organization
- What changes beginning with 2026 reporting, when compliance shifts to a contract-specific and more comprehensive review
This is a no-nonsense session designed to help providers prepare, understand expectations, and avoid compliance pitfalls.
Featured Speaker: Erika Calderon, Managing Partner, Brinster & Bergman
Erika Calderon brings more than 25 years of accounting experience, with specialized expertise in healthcare and regulatory compliance. She has extensive experience working with providers on complex reporting requirements and has taught Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses for both clients and staff.
A member of the New York State Society of CPAs, as well as an active participant in both the New York State Association of Health Care Providers and the Home Care Association of New York State, Erika brings a practical, real-world perspective to Wage Parity compliance. She previously served as Treasurer of the Little Neck–Douglaston Community Ambulance Corps.