The law includes conscience exemptions and takes effect in August.

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.

The letter urges the creation of a State-funded program that would allow more affordable independent senior housing properties to offer on-site, on-request Resident Assistance to help low-income older adults age safely in their home while keeping high-cost health care and long-term care spending in check.

The program would allow more affordable senior housing properties to engage a staff person to help older adults understand and access the resources they need to remain independent. Use our new digital action letter to add your support today!

LeadingAge NY provides a status update on all priority bills passed by the Legislature in 2025.

Bills signed include legislation to prohibit exploitative training reimbursement agreements and prevent workplace violence, to authorize enhanced withdrawals of equity from certain nursing homes, and to dedicate nursing home staffing fines to recruitment and safety grants. The Governor vetoed a bill banning new and expanded for-profit hospice programs.

Join LeadingAge NY in urging Governor Hochul to sign A.565 (Paulin)/S.3437 (Krueger), which would prohibit the expansion of existing, and the establishment of new, for-profit hospice operators in NYS.

Update: Governor Hochul has acted upon three LeadingAge NY priority bills, and there are approximately eight others awaiting delivery. LeadingAge NY updates members on the latest activity on 2025 legislation.