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Advocacy and Public Policy News

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Save the Date for 2020 Advocacy Days!

LeadingAge New York Announces the Dates for 2020 Advocacy Days. We hope to see you there!

  • Tuesday, February 4th - Focused on Medicaid issues impacting Nursing Homes, MLTC, Home Care, and Adult Day Health Care
  • Tuesday, March 3rd – Focused on budget issues impacting Assisted Living, Housing, and Aging Services (Social Day, NORC/NNORC)
December 9, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

CCRC Revitalization Legislation Vetoed

Despite our best efforts, the Governor has vetoed the CCRC revitalization legislation A.8193 (Schimminger)/S.1803-A (Rivera).

November 26, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Court Grants Preliminary Injunction on Retroactive Changes to CMI

In a great victory in the first phase of litigation on this issue, Acting State Supreme Court Justice Kimberly O’Connor has issued an order preventing DOH from implementing the case-mix cut.

November 11, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Take Action to Oppose Severe $352 Million Medicaid Cut to New York's Nursing Homes

Join LeadingAge NY in the fight to halt New York State’s nursing home cuts! On Nov. 6th, the State retroactively, unfairly, and illegally implemented a plan that places nearly 100,000 residents at risk. Sign our petition to make your voice heard!

November 6, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Deadline Extended: Share Your 2020 Policy Priorities By Fri., Oct. 11th

LeadingAge NY wants to hear from you! What are your policy priorities as we head into the 2020 Legislative Session?

October 7, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge National Relaunches Capitol Hill Insights

Congressional update platform used to inform members of the latest news from the nation’s capital.

October 1, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Governor Cuomo Announces $187 Million in Transformation Grants

LeadingAge NY members among the awardees.

August 5, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Issues Comprehensive Legislative Bill Summary for the 2019 Session

The 2019 Legislative Session drew to a close in the early morning hours of Friday, June 21st. LeadingAge New York has developed this comprehensive document summarizing all of the health, housing, and long term care legislation that we followed over the course of session. 

July 11, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

2019 End of Session Update

The 2019 Legislative Session ended early Friday morning after lawmakers worked through the night, passing a host of bills and confirming various nominees to state authorities, boards, and commissions. Thanks to your advocacy, LeadingAge New York is pleased to report the following end-of-session accomplishments and updates.

June 21, 2019

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge Seeks Your Feedback in Advocate Questionnaire

Through this brief questionnaire, you can provide information on the issues that are important to you, the stakeholders within your network, and the level of advocacy you can help LeadingAge with in our campaigns.

June 4, 2019
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