LeadingAge and the American Health Care Association announced a set of recommendations to promote quality in nursing homes, including survey reform and staffing. These reforms are predicated on an increase in Medicaid and other funding that is consistent with the cost of delivering quality care.

LeadingAge NY is pleased to share that our president and CEO, Jim Clyne, has been recognized as number 32 on City & State’s 2021 Health Power 100 list.

SFY 2021-22 Executive Budget includes several provisions affecting LeadingAge NY members.

LeadingAge NY Executive VP Dan Heim will retire at the end of January after more than 30 years with the association.

Governor Cuomo delivered his second of four anticipated State of the State Addresses on Tues., Jan. 12^th. The four installments of the State of the State are being delivered virtually from the Capitol’s War Room.

The hour-long presentation and Q&A will provide members with an update on where we are in the State Budget process and what we can expect in the coming months. We will also be discussing LeadingAge NY’s 2021 advocacy strategy and how members can best connect with their lawmakers during this unprecedented time.

The 2020 Legislative Session drew to an unofficial close in July, though over the subsequent months, lawmakers held several hearings, continued to introduce new legislation, and ultimately held special sessions to address the housing eviction moratorium and virtual proceedings for 2021. LeadingAge NY has developed this comprehensive document summarizing the health, housing, and long term care legislation that we followed over the course of session and the remainder of the year.

State lawmakers share the 2021 legislative calendar.