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Advocacy and Public Policy News
New York’s Forgotten Seniors: Minimum Wage Increases Drive up Facility Costs While Inadequate SSI Reimbursement Rates Frozen for Tenth Year As Governor Cuomo trumpets a New Year’s increase in the state’s minimum wage, nearly 12,000 low-income New Yorkers relying on assisted living and adult care facility (ACF) services continue to face risk of their safety or unnecessary placement into a nursing home due to inadequate reimbursement, according to LeadingAge New York and the Empire State Association of Assisted Living (ESAAL).
- January 3, 2018
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Advocacy and Public Policy News
Reminder: Governor Cuomo to Deliver State of the State Address Tomorrow Speech will begin at 1 pm and be streamed live on the Governor’s website.
- January 2, 2018
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House, Senate Prepared to Pass Tax Reform Legislation Successful advocacy addressed key issues for members, but overall fiscal concerns remain.
- December 19, 2017
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Governor Cuomo Vetoes Bed Hold, ALP CON, and SSI Bills LeadingAge NY is extremely disappointed by these outcomes and will continue to work in the upcoming budget process and legislative session to find solutions for members.
- December 19, 2017
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Governor Cuomo to Deliver State of the State Address on Jan. 3rd Speech will coincide with the first day of the 2018 Legislative Session.
- December 11, 2017
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Register Now for 2018 Advocacy Days! Advocacy Days will be held on Tues., Feb. 6, 2018 and Tues., March 6, 2018 on the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
- December 11, 2017
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LeadingAge NY Submits Testimony on Community-Based Non-Medical Services and Programs Testimony proposes legislative/regulatory changes and financial investments that would enable New York’s growing senior population to access services in the most integrated settings appropriate to their needs, thereby providing them with better care at a lower cost and improving their overall health.
- December 11, 2017
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LeadingAge NY Testifies at Assembly Hearing on Nursing Homes Surveys, OIG audit, arbitration, ombudsman program, and staffing ratios among topics discussed.
- November 21, 2017
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Calling All Advocates: Urge Congress to Oppose House Tax Reform Bill Please call your lawmakers today and urge them to protect the medical expense deduction and tax-exempt financing for senior housing and CCRCs.
- November 7, 2017
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Share Your 2018 Policy Priorities Final reminder to submit your organization's key budgetary, legislative, and regulatory priorities by Fri., Sept. 29th.
- September 25, 2017
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