N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 900.11
(e) If a resident fails to maintain minimum long term care insurance coverage in accordance with the long term care security program for long term care, the life care community operator shall purchase, if possible, such coverage on behalf of and at the expense of the resident and may require an appropriate adjustment in the monthly fees paid by the resident to the life care community operator.