LeadingAge NY CEO Sebrina Barrett testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health today, calling for increased investment in long-term care and aging services. In her testimony, she noted that the gap between Medicaid rates and costs is exacerbating staffing shortages and financial distress among providers.

Join us for this meeting to hear about the latest budget advocacy and press resources available! Member advocacy is critical right now, as we anticipate the release of one-house budget proposals in early March.

LeadingAge NY has created legislative handouts to represent the state budget priorities of all member service lines. Members are strongly encouraged to share these materials with legislative offices, either in person or via email, and point out the specific budget requests that matter most to you! Find your legislators here.

LeadingAge NY successfully opposed several bills that were delivered to the Governor for action and would have unnecessarily imposed duplicative and/or burdensome administrative requirements. Click here for a review of recent executive actions on bills, along with LeadingAge NY's letters of opposition or support.

As reported by our colleagues at LeadingAge National, President Biden signed into law the American Relief Act, 2025, providing funds to extend FY 2025 appropriations to federal agencies including HHS and HUD through March 14, 2025.

Urge Governor Hochul to support funding for Resident Assistants in affordable independent senior housing. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share these additional advocacy materials with your residents!

In recent days, President-elect Trump has nominated several individuals to key leadership positions impacting health, housing, and aging services.

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.