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Advocacy and Public Policy News

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Governor's Final State of the State Addresses Set for Wednesday

Governor Cuomo will deliver his final two State of the State addresses in Syracuse and Albany on Wed., Jan. 11th.

January 10, 2017

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge New York and LeadingAge National Document 2016 Accomplishments

Summaries of accomplishments during 2016 at the state and national level.

December 19, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Advanced Home Health Aide Bill Signed and Other Legislative Updates

Important victory on Advanced Home Health Aide legislation; other bills signed and vetoed.

December 6, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Division of the Budget Releases Financial Plan Mid-Year Update

Report shows increased budget deficit for FY 2017-18.

November 21, 2016

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LeadingAge NY Meets with State Officials, Other Stakeholders on Paid Family Leave

Meeting included updates on the law and discussion on awareness campaign.

November 18, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

E-Prescribing Advocacy Alert

LeadingAge NY strongly urges members to send the Governor letters of support for e-prescribing requirements exemption bill.

September 26, 2016

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Division of the Budget Announces Launch of Nonprofit Coordination Website

New website will enhance the relationship between state government and nonprofit organizations.

September 13, 2016

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LeadingAge NY Issues 2016 End of Session Report

LeadingAge NY has developed a guide to the health, housing and long term care legislation followed over the course of the 2016 Legislative Session.

 

June 28, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Advanced Home Health Aides may be coming!

The governor and legislative leaders are actively negotiating amendments to legislation, A.7188-A (Glick), that would authorize AHHA to provide advanced tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse and pursuant to an authorized practitioner’s ordered care. 

June 7, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Commissioner of Health Delays Nursing Home e-Prescribing Requirements

LeadingAge New York is pleased to announce that the Commissioner of Health, Howard A. Zucker, M.D., J.D., has just issued a waiver for nursing homes from the e-prescribing mandate through at least March 27, 2017

March 17, 2016
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