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Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Lawsuit Cites Discrimination by Governor Cuomo and Agency Commissioners

A lawsuit filed by LeadingAge New York and the Empire State Association of Assisted Living in State Supreme Court, Albany County, seeks to hold Governor Cuomo and top agency officials accountable to meet their constitutional and statutory obligations by requiring them to increase funding for the State Supplement Program to meet adult care facilities’ actual costs. A copy of the lawsuit is accessible here.

September 6, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Lawsuit Claims Discrimination by Governor Cuomo and Agency Commissioners Zucker and Roberts

More than 100 New York residents relying on state support for essential adult care/assisted living services have joined with providers, LeadingAge New York, and the Empire State Association of Assisted Living to sue Governor Andrew Cuomo and several state commissioners claiming they are being denied their civil rights under the New York State and United States Constitutions stemming from a failure to provide basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. Read the text of the lawsuit here.

September 6, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge National Launches “Coffee Chats with Congress” Campaign

Campaign asks LeadingAge members to set up conversations with their congressional representatives to discuss the good work they are doing and the challenges their communities face.

August 6, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Register Now for “S.W.A.T. Special Weapons (Advocacy) and Tactics (Social Media) Seminar”

Three seminars, to be held throughout the state in August and September, will cover the legislative and budget process and how you can most effectively get your message across, as well as how to leverage social media to bolster your marketing and advocacy efforts.

July 24, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

2018 Legislative Bill Summary

LeadingAge NY has developed a comprehensive document summarizing all of the health, housing, and long term care legislation that we followed over the course of the 2018 Legislative Session.

July 19, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

DOH and NYSOFA Issue Survey on Barriers and Gaps in State’s Long Term Care System

Survey is designed to assist the Long Term Care Planning Council in preparing for the “emerging needs of New York State’s growing aging population”; deadline for completion is June 18th.

April 13, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Issues Comprehensive Final Budget Analysis

Report summarizes provisions in the final 2018-19 State Budget that affect multiple long term care, post-acute care, and senior service lines.

April 6, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Summarizes Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Several Medicare and other health care-related provisions of interest to members.

February 20, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Decrease in Corporate Tax Rate Means More Expensive Bank Debt

Members with commercial bank debt should check the terms of their borrowings.

February 7, 2018

Advocacy and Public Policy News

State Budget Priorities Require Attention for Elderly and the Disabled

LeadingAge New York is among the members of a coalition that is seeking to stem proposed cuts in services and supports for seniors of more than $407 million.

February 6, 2018
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