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Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Submits Written Testimony to Several Assembly Standing Committees

LeadingAge NY submitted written testimony for two recently held Assembly Standing Committee Public Hearings.

December 7, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Welcomes New Health Commissioner Mary Bassett with Plan for Revitalizing Long Term Care

The LeadingAge NY plan includes five steps the State could take now to strengthen the LTC sector and build its workforce as well as a detailed framework for revitalizing LTC services.

December 7, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Six Mental Health Providers Selected to Receive State Funding Over Five Years

While the grant is not an opportunity for individual LeadingAge NY members to receive funding, it is a resource that can be used by many people living in your communities.

December 6, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

New Nursing Home Family Advocacy Letter Now Available

The Nursing Home Families of New York has published a new family advocacy letter urging elected officials to provide an immediate Medicaid rate increase to allow for the enhancement of wages for CNAs in nursing homes.

December 6, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Assembly Holds Series of Legislative Hearings Ahead of 2022 Legislative Session

Although the Legislative Session does not begin until mid-January, the New York State Assembly has been busy over the last several weeks hosting a series of legislative hearings on a wide range of topics and issue areas.

November 30, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Action Alert: Build Back Better Must Include More Funding for Older Adults

Contact your members of Congress today!

November 16, 2021

Advocacy and Public Policy News

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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