Advocacy and Public Policy News
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
Reminder: Join Us for Public Affairs Council Meeting This Thurs., Dec. 5th! With the Executive Budget Proposal expected to be announced in the new year, December is a critical time for advocates to participate in multiple layers of grassroots advocacy to capture the Governor's attention. Join us for this discussion about how you can get involved and use your voice to create positive change in the field of aging services!
- December 3, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
New Administration Takes Shape with HHS, HUD, and Other Nominations In recent days, President-elect Trump has nominated several individuals to key leadership positions impacting health, housing, and aging services.
- November 25, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
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.
- November 9, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
CMS Reminds Nursing Homes of Residents' Right to Vote In a memo released Sept. 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reminded nursing homes of requirements to ensure residents can exercise their right to vote.
- October 8, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
Governor Signs Law Enacting Additional Nursing Home Posting Requirements The new law takes effect on Dec. 26, 2024. At that time, nursing homes will be required to publicly post the individual star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures in the same manner the overall CMS star ratings are currently posted.
- October 1, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
Request for Member Input: 2025 Advocacy and Public Policy Priorities DEADLINE APPROACHING: Members are asked to submit your organization's 2025 policy priorities via this online form by this Fri., Oct. 4th. Your input will be included in the formulation of our 2025 Advocacy and Public Policy Agenda.
- September 30, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
ACTION ALERT: Extend Implementation Timeframe of ALR Quality Reporting! The ALR quality reporting bill passed both houses of the Legislature earlier this year. The bill is likely to be delivered to the Governor for action over the coming weeks. Click here to send an email TODAY urging the Governor to extend the bill’s timeframes by one year.
- September 19, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
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.
- August 20, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
NYS Election Update – Contribute to LeadingAge NY PAC! The general election is set for Nov. 5th, and there are several seats in the State Legislature up for grabs. LeadingAge NY shares a list of key races to watch this year and opportunities to engage with candidates over the coming months.
- August 1, 2024
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
Join Us for Summer Public Affairs Council Meeting This Thurs., Aug. 1st! LeadingAge NY will be hosting our summer Public Affairs Council meeting this Thurs., Aug. 1st at 3 p.m. If you have not already signed up to be a part of the Council, you can still do so here!
- July 30, 2024
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