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Advocacy and Public Policy News

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Senior Housing Advocacy Flier

Let your elected officials know how important it is to fund affordable senior housing. 

February 23, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Minimum Wage Letter to the Governor

LeadingAge NY, along with the Home Care Association, Healthcare Association of New York State, and New York State Health Facilities Association, sent a letter to the Governor, expressing concerns about his proposal to increase the State’s minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next several years, without providing additional funding to cover the associated costs.

February 4, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

2016-17 Executive Health & Medicaid Budget Overview
January 15, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge New York and LeadingAge National Document 2015 Accomplishments

Summaries of accomplishments during 2015 at the State and national level. 

January 12, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge New York Unveils 2016 Public Policy Agenda

Association outlines a series of legislative, regulatory and policy objectives for 2016.

January 12, 2016

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Minimum Wage and Minimum Wage Reimbursement Tax Credit

Coming this Dec. 31st, there will be some increases.

December 29, 2015

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights

A new law in regards to breastfeeding mothers' will go into effect Jan. 1st.

December 28, 2015

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Additional Funding for Housing and Community-Based Services

Thanks to your advocacy we have achieved a preliminary victory on 2016 funding for senior housing and services programs. Now we have to make sure these essential services get the funding increases they need.

November 12, 2015

Advocacy and Public Policy News

2016 Legislative Session Calendar

Mark your calendars!

November 10, 2015

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Eldercare Associations Issue Joint Memo of Support for CHHA EPS Legislation

LeadingAge New York, the Home Care Association of New York State and the NYS Association of Health Care Providers issued a memo of support for A.8171 (Gottfried)-S.5878 (Hannon), earlier today. The bill amends certified home health agency episodic payment system rebasing language. 

June 11, 2015
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