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LeadingAge NY Letter to Governor on Immediate Need for Nursing Home Funding

LeadingAge NY urges the Hochul administration to provide an immediate Medicaid rate increase to New York’s nursing homes to enable them to staff their facilities appropriately and deliver high-quality care to their residents. 

November 10, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Testifies at Assembly Health Committee Public Hearing on Medicaid

LeadingAge NY offers written and in-person testimony.

November 2, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Last Chance to Submit Your 2022 Advocacy and Public Policy Priorities!

The deadline for submissions is Fri., Oct. 29th.

October 26, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Engage Family Members in Nursing Home Advocacy Effort

LeadingAge NY is partnering with a new group of nursing home resident family members in advocating for increased wages for nursing home direct care staff, to be funded in full through an increase in Medicaid reimbursement.

October 26, 2021

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Recently Signed Bills Include New Requirements for Nursing Homes

Two new laws require public disclosure of certain facility characteristics and actions.

October 19, 2021

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Staff Announcements

With the departure of Ami Schnauber, LeadingAge NY President and CEO Jim Clyne has promoted two staff members to take on new responsibilities.

October 12, 2021

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LeadingAge NY Testifies Before PHHPC on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Regulations

Last week, LeadingAge NY's Karen Lipson offered testimony at a Public Health and Health Planning Council meeting that was largely focused on DOH's proposed regulations for the “70/40” direct care minimum spending measure and the minimum nurse staffing hours measure for nursing homes.

October 12, 2021

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Urge Congress: Don’t Leave Older Adults Out of Infrastructure

Congress is negotiating a $3.5 trillion infrastructure investment package. Members must take action NOW to ensure that the Build Back Better Act includes key funding for our aging services infrastructure.

October 12, 2021

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Request for Member Input: 2022 Advocacy and Public Policy Priorities

LeadingAge NY is seeking member input as we compile our 2022 Advocacy and Public Policy priorities.

October 12, 2021

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LeadingAge NY Offers Comments on Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Regulations

In a letter to PHHPC, LeadingAge NY offers comments on two proposed regulations: (i) the addition of section 415.34, requiring nursing homes to spend a specified percentage of their operating revenue on resident care; and (ii) the amendment to sections 415.2 and 415.3 imposing minimum nursing hours per day requirements in nursing homes.

 

October 7, 2021
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