2022 Passed Legislation Round-Up

As we approach the end of every calendar year, there is always a flurry of activity aimed at wrapping up loose ends from the previous legislative session and preparing for the upcoming State budget. For example, last week the Legislature published the 2023 Legislative Session Calendar, and Governor Hochul announced that her State of the State address would be delivered from the Assembly Chamber on Tues., Jan. 10^th at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, there are still hundreds of bills – 265, as of Mon., Dec. 12^th – that were passed by both houses of the Legislature in 2022 and are awaiting delivery to the Governor for action.

There were approximately 36 priority-level bills passed this year that LeadingAge NY has been tracking closely. Of these 36 bills, 14 are still awaiting delivery to the Governor. This year, any bill sent to the Governor after Tues., Dec. 20^th must be signed within 30 days, or a pocket veto will be triggered.

Below, members may find a brief list of some of the most notable bills passed in 2022 and where they currently stand. In addition to this list, members may also consider reviewing our 2022 Legislative Bill Summary which was issued at the close of session and reviews over 100 priority-level bills LeadingAge NY has advocated on.

Bills Awaiting Delivery and Action:

• Mandatory Nurse Overtime Legislation – LeadingAge NY letter of opposition available here.
  • Restrictions on Mandatory Overtime in Home Care – A.181-A (Gunther)/S.4885-A (Savino) – Write to the Governor in Opposition TODAY!
  • Penalties for Mandatory Overtime in Nursing Homes – A.286-A (Gunther)/S.1997-A (Jackson) AND A.8874-B (Joyner)/S.8063-A (Ramos) – Write to the Governor in Opposition TODAY!
• Wrongful Death – A.6770 (Weinstein)/S.74-A (Hoylman) – LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation and is prepared to write to the Governor upon the bill’s delivery.
• Restrictions on New For-Profit Hospice – A.8472 (Gottfried)/S.9387 (Krueger) – LeadingAge NY supports this legislation and is writing a letter in support.
  • Delivered; Governor action due Dec. 23, 2022.
• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Expansion – A.9542 (Gottfried)/S.8903 (May) – LeadingAge NY supports this legislation and is prepared to write to the Governor upon the bill’s delivery.
• LGBTQ Training for Home Health Aides (HHAs), Personal Care Aides (PCAs), and Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) – A.1880-A (Dinowitz)/S.2534-A (Rivera) – LeadingAge NY letter of support, with recommendations for implementation, available here.
  • Delivered; Governor action due Dec. 23, 2022. 

Bills Approved by Governor:

• Notice of Infectious Disease – A.6052 (Lunsford)/S.1785-A (Skoufis)
  • Signed by Governor on Dec. 7, 2022; approval memo available here.
  • LeadingAge NY worked actively with the Governor and bill sponsors to reach an agreement on chapter amendments for this legislation. More details on this legislation, and how members can expect it to impact them, are available here.
• Hospice in the Assisted Living Program (ALP) – A.8006 (Gottfried)/S.7626 (Rivera) – LeadingAge NY letter of support available here.
  • Signed by Governor on Dec. 9, 2022; approval memo available here.
• Patient Medical Debt – A.7363-A (Gottfried)/S.6522-A (Rivera) – LeadingAge NY letter of opposition available here.
  • Signed by Governor on Nov. 23, 2022.
• Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Closure Plans – A.2211 (Simon)/S.3932 (Savino) – LeadingAge NY letter of opposition available here.
  • Signed by Governor on Nov. 22, 2022; approval memo available here.
  • Some changes LeadingAge NY proposed were accepted by the Governor’s office, but not all.
• Private Right of Action – A.159 (Gottfried)/S.995 (Hoylman) – LeadingAge NY letter of opposition available here.
  • Signed by Governor on Aug. 17, 2022.
• Hospice Statewide Awareness Campaign – A.8880-A (Wallace)/S.8205-A (Hinchey) – LeadingAge NY letter of support available here.
  • Signed by Governor on July 21, 2022.
• Adult Care Facility (ACF) Resident Demographic Information – A.9290 (Forrest)/S.8813 (Rivera) – LeadingAge NY letter of concern available here.
  • Signed by Governor on June 30, 2022.

Bills Vetoed by Governor:

• Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) Audit and Review – A.7889-A (Gottfried)/S.4486-B (Harckham) – LeadingAge NY letter of support available here.
  • Vetoed by Governor on Dec. 9, 2022; veto message available here.
• Office of Hospice and Palliative Care Access and Quality – A.8881-A (Wallace)/S.8206-A (Hinchey) – LeadingAge NY letter of support available here.
  • Vetoed by Governor on Nov. 23, 2022; veto message available here.

Contact: Sarah Daly, sdaly@leadingageny.org