Advocacy

1 month ago
Advocacy 2024 NYS Election Results: The general elections have concluded, and several open seats in the State Legislature have now been filled. LeadingAge NY shares the apparent winners from several key races and opportunities to engage with the winning candidates.

2 months ago
Advocacy 2025 Advocacy Day: LeadingAge NY's 2025 Advocacy Day will be held on Feb. 4, 2025 in Albany, NY. Please register as soon as possible if you would like LeadingAge NY to assist you in scheduling meetings!

2 months ago
Advocacy Member Video Advocacy Campaign: Telling Resident and Staff Stories!: The campaign aims to highlight the unique stories of nursing home residents and staff across NYS, with a focus on urging the State to better fund and prioritize the care of older adults.

4 months ago
Advocacy New Grassroots Advocacy Tools to Educate Legislators and Consumers: LeadingAge NY offers summer advocacy materials to support conversations with legislators, residents, and families – including a new piece that explains the recent cut to nursing home capital funding.

4 months ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY to Health Care Commission: Funding Needed for Robust Continuum of Care: In a letter to the Governor's Commission on the Future of Health Care , LeadingAge NY emphasized the need for an appropriate level of reimbursement to ensure access to high-quality care throughout the long-term care continuum and enable all older adults to age with dignity in their preferred setting.

Advocacy 2025 Advocacy Day: LeadingAge NY's 2025 Advocacy Day will be held on Feb. 4, 2025 in Albany, NY. Please register as soon as possible if you would like LeadingAge NY to assist you in scheduling meetings!
2 months ago

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

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

Advocacy 2024-25 State Budget Materials: View the 2024-25 State Budget materials here.
11 months ago

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.

Take Action

Urge Governor Hochul to Eliminate the Daily HERDS Survey!
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.
Fund Resident Assistants in Affordable Independent Senior Housing!
Urge Governor to Update Nursing Home Rates and Improve Access to Quality Care!
Join us in urging Governor Hochul to increase nursing home Medicaid rates by 20 percent. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share these new grassroots advocacy flyers with families, staff, and volunteers!
Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
The bill would allow 40,000 foreign-born nurses and physicians to work in aging services, helping to alleviate staffing burdens on LTC facilities.
Urge Congress to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities
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.
Extend Implementation Timeframe of ALR Quality Reporting!
Support CCRC Revitalization Legislation
Oppose New Unfunded Mandates on Nursing Homes
Support Streamlining Medical Evaluations in ALPs!
Authorize Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) in Nursing Homes!
Urge Congress to Oppose Implementation of Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standards!
Support Assisted Living Program Rebasing Legislation!
Support Nursing Home Rebasing!
Oppose an Increase in Nursing Home & LTC Provider Penalties
Oppose New Nursing Home Survey Posting Requirements
Oppose an Increase in Penalties for ACFs
Affordable Independent Senior Housing Assistance Program
Role of the Nurse in Adult Care Facilities