Advocacy and Public Policy News

Read the June14 Legislative Bulletin here.

June 14, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News LeadingAge NY remains opposed to Safe Patient Handling Act: Contact your lawmakers, and urge them to oppose this legislation that would create a Statewide Safe Patient Handling Policy for all health care facilities in New York State, and require facilities to establish the Safe Patient Handling Work Group to assist with compliance and training requirements reflecting the statewide policy. This bill still does not fully consider the individual care needs of residents and would impose significant costs on providers and the state Medicaid program. It also opens the door to patient abandonment.
June 13, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News End-of-session update: A list LeadingAge New York's end-of-session priorities, and how you can help!
June 10, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News Urgent Advocacy Message: Attn: Nursing home and CCRC members, please call your lawmakers immediately!
June 5, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News New advocacy opportunity for ALP members!: Send a letter to your lawmakers, urging them to support A.7755 (Gottfried)-S.5096 (Golden), which would allow for a two-person assist in the ALP.
June 4, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News This week's Legislative Bulletin is now available online: Read the May 31 Legislative Bulletin here.
May 31, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News Report on Medicaid managed care, long term care: "States ready for Medicaid managed care expansion, but long-term care remains a worry, report says" - McKnight's
May 30, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News Legislative Bulletin available online now!: Read the May 24 Legislative Bulletin here.
May 24, 2013

Advocacy and Public Policy News Funding opportunity from CMS: $1 billion will be allocated for awards and evaluation of projects that test new payment and service delivery models that will deliver better care and lower costs for Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP enrollees.
May 21, 2013