Advocacy

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Advocacy One-House Budget Update from LeadingAge NY: The Senate and Assembly one-house budget bills were printed late in the evening of March 9^th. LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of key budget initiatives as we work to comprehensively review and analyze the two proposals and their potential impacts on member organizations.

23 days ago
Advocacy Updated Digital Budget Letters Now Available!: Please continue to send these digital advocacy letters to state legislators and the Governor, urging them to fund long-term care in the NYS budget. New nursing home letters now available!

29 days ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY President and CEO Testifies at State Health Budget Hearing: LeadingAge NY President and CEO Sebrina Barrett testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health/Medicaid today, calling for meaningful investments dedicated to long-term care and aging services.

1 month ago
Advocacy 2026 Advocacy Day: Please register to join us on Feb. 3, 2026 – we need your voice in Albany! Register by Fri., Jan. 23^rd for assistance in scheduling meetings.

1 month ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY Comprehensive Summary of 2026-27 Executive Budget: LeadingAge NY provides a summary of the health, Medicaid, and housing proposals advanced by the Governor that may impact members and the people you serve.

Advocacy 2026 Advocacy Day: Please register to join us on Feb. 3, 2026 – we need your voice in Albany! Register by Fri., Jan. 23^rd for assistance in scheduling meetings.
1 month ago

Advocacy Public Affairs Council: View resources and updates from LeadingAge New York's new Public Affairs Council here.
3 years ago

Advocacy Legislative Action Center: View LeadingAge New York's advocacy materials and connect with your lawmakers.

Advocacy 2026-27 State Budget Materials: View the 2026-27 State Budget materials here.
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Advocacy Legislative Bulletin: Did you miss an issue of the Legislative Bulletin? Current and past issues are posted here.

Advocacy Advocacy and Public Policy News: Keep up to date on the latest budgetary, legislative, and political developments in New York State.

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Urge Governor Hochul to Fund the Resident Assistant in Affordable Senior Housing Program
Use this digital letter to contact the Governor, asking her to create and fund a Resident Assistant program for affordable senior housing in the SFY 2027 budget. Share the link with your colleagues!
Take Action to Ensure Access to Quality Nursing Home Care for Older Adults!
LeadingAge NY is gearing up for the SFY 2026-27 budget fight, and digital advocacy letters are now available. Please contact the Governor today, and share links with board members, staff, family members, and more!
Support Restriction on For-Profit Hospice
Reject Proposed Cuts to Home Health Care and Support Strong HUD Funding
LeadingAge National provides several important advocacy alerts, including alerts urging CMS to rescind proposed cuts to home health Medicare FFS payment rates, urging Congress to support strong HUD funding, and urging Congress to support foreign-born workers in aging services. Please take action today using these simple links!
Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.
Oppose ACF Violations Bill & Request Additional Amendments
Oppose Electronic Monitoring Legislation!
Support CCRC Revitalization Legislation!
Oppose New Unfunded Mandates on Nursing Homes!
Oppose Requiring Written Consent for Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes
Expand Access to Assisted Living Programs & Services
Affordable Independent Senior Housing Assistance Program
Oppose an Increase in Nursing Home & LTC Provider Penalties
Support the Inclusion of Therapy Staff in NY Nursing Home Staffing Standard!
Support Assisted Living Program Rebasing Legislation!
Support Nursing Home Rebasing Legislation!
Authorize Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) in Nursing Homes!
Support Role of the Nurse in Adult Care Facilities
Support Streamlining Medical Evaluations in ALPs!
Summer Advocacy Toolkit – Connect with Legislators in the District
LeadingAge NY offers a new set of materials to support conversations and help schedule district visits with state legislators.

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