ACT NOW: The Final Week of the 2024 Legislative Session

(June 4, 2024) The 2024 Legislative Session is set to conclude this Thurs., June 6^th. With only two days left on the calendar, legislative activity is intensifying as the session draws to a close. It is also possible that the Legislature will extend their work into Fri., June 7^th to ensure that they are able to address all of their priorities. Notably, several bills related to long-term care (LTC) remain a priority for lawmakers.

Below is a list of top priority bills for LeadingAge NY members to be aware of for the final week of session, along with their current status. As you will see, most of the bills listed also have a corresponding digital letter-writing campaign – we hope you will join us in advocating FOR or AGAINST the issues that matter most to you! It only takes a few minutes to complete the digital letter-writing campaigns.

LeadingAge NY OPPOSES the Following Bills:

• Designated Storage for Decedent Remains – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Calendar – laid aside
  • Senate Health Committee
  • Memo of Opposition
• Increase in Penalties for Adult Care Facilities (ACFs) – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Health Committee
  • Senate Calendar
  • Memo of Opposition 
• Increase in Nursing Home and LTC Provider Penalties – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Calendar – laid aside
  • Senate Health Committee
  • Memo of Opposition
• Changes to Character and Competence 
  • Assembly Calendar – laid aside
  • Senate Calendar
  • Memo of Opposition
• Publication of Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) Data
  • Passed Assembly
  • Senate Finance Committee
  • Memo of Concern

LeadingAge NY SUPPORTS the Following Bills:

• Nursing Home Rebasing – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Ways and Means Committee
  • Senate Finance Committee
  • Memo of Support 
• Assisted Living Program (ALP) Rebasing – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Ways and Means Committee
  • Senate Finance Committee
  • Memo of Support 
• Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) in Nursing Homes – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Health Committee
  • Senate Health Committee
  • Memo of Support 
• Role of the Nurse in ACFs – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Ways and Means Committee
  • Senate Finance Committee
  • Memo of Support
• ALP Medical Evaluations – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Passed Assembly
  • Senate Health Committee
  • Memo of Support
• Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Revitalization – TAKE ACTION TODAY!
  • Assembly Ways and Means Committee
  • Senate Health Committee
  • Memo of Support 
• Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) Audit and Review 
  • Assembly Ways and Means Committee
  • Passed Senate
  • Memo of Support
• Prohibition on Establishment of For-Profit Hospices
  • Assembly Calendar – laid aside
  • Passed Senate
  • Memo of Support
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Carve-Out of Managed Care
  • Assembly Calendar
  • Passed Senate
  • Memo of Support
• Increase in Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) Payments
  • Assembly Health Committee
  • Senate Finance Committee
  • Memo of Support

As you can see, there are several bills that we need to make some noise in support for if we hope to see them passed this year. There are also bills that we need to remain vigilant in opposing. Thank you for your advocacy throughout the remainder of the 2024 Legislative Session!

In the weeks following the close of the 2024 Legislative Session, LeadingAge NY will issue a comprehensive bill summary reviewing the final status of all priority legislation. Although there is a lot of activity remaining this week, below are a few bills that have already been passed by both houses.

Bills Passed by Both Houses

• Nursing Home Survey Posting Requirements
  • Memo of Opposition
  • A.2188 (Dinowitz)/S.3498 (Sanders)
• Nursing Home Temporary Operator Expansion
  • Memo of Opposition
  • A.6034-B (Paulin)/S.9131 (Rivera)
• Establishment of Independent Developmental Disability Ombudsman Program
  • Tracking, monitoring
  • A.1577-A (Buttenschon)/S.3108-A (Mannion) 
• Study on Accessibility, Affordability, and Delivery of TBI Services
  • Tracking, monitoring
  • A.7215 (McDonald)/S.1478 (Hinchey)
• Medicaid Reimbursement for Treatment in Place
  • Tracking, monitoring
  • A.9102-C (Kelles)/S.8486-C (Hinchey)

LeadingAge NY will provide another update on bill status in this week’s Legislative Bulletin. Once session concludes, we will continue to track and advocate on priority bills as they get delivered to the Governor for action – approval, veto, or amendment.

Contact: Sarah Daly, sdaly@leadingageny.org