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.

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Report summarizes provisions in the final 2019-20 State Budget that affect multiple long term care, post-acute care, and senior service lines.

Early Monday morning, the final bills of the 2019-20 New York State Budget were passed in both the Senate and Assembly. After issuing a preliminary summary, LeadingAge NY policy staff is now reviewing the final budget in its entirety and will be issuing a comprehensive analysis this Thurs., April 4^th.

LTC benefiting from increased capital funding, but more work remains.

The amendments address the $2.3 billion budget gap that the Governor and State Comptroller announced earlier this month. Within the amendments, three actions are advanced in the Medicaid program to generate an additional $550 million in General Fund savings and to close the shortfall.

A coalition of advocates for the elderly and providers of long-term/post-acute care services traveled to Albany on Tues., Feb. 5^th to ask legislators and state officials to continue supporting the well-being of the seniors they serve.

LeadingAge NY members receive $33.75 million in funding for various projects.