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Congress is preparing to pass a budget resolution to move forward on tax and spending priorities. Members are encouraged to write to your members of Congress to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation or other legislation.

Join us in urging the Governor to fund Resident Assistants in affordable senior housing in the Executive Budget Proposal. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share these new grassroots advocacy flyers with staff and residents!

Nursing homes and ACFs have been completing the daily HERDS survey for over four years. LeadingAge NY thanks members for their advocacy thus far and encourages members to send an email to the Governor urging the elimination of this burdensome requirement.

Join us in urging the State to increase nursing home Medicaid rates by 20 percent. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share digital letters with your network of advocates such as board members, staff, and families. NEW letters now available in Spanish!

The bill would allow 40,000 foreign-born nurses and physicians to work in aging services, helping to alleviate staffing burdens on LTC facilities.

Email Congress today to urge swift action on legislation to extend key Medicare telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire at the end of 2024.