LeadingAge New York strongly supports this bill which would codify in statute quality incentive programs for the state’s Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) and Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) programs.

This bill would clarify that individuals living in senior housing have the right to access and obtain the same services that they would if they were an individual residing in the community, from the provider of their choosing.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation  which would amend the estates, powers and trusts law, to expand the damages recoverable in a wrongful death action to include compensation for  the loss of companionship, loss of services and support, and loss of nurture and guidance.

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation, which would permit the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing device (ADD) at licensed nursing homes, residential health care facilities and hospices.

LeadingAge New York strongly supports this legislation, which would require New York State’s Department of Health (DOH) to update nursing home Medicaid rates at least every five years, in consultation with a workgroup that includes technical experts in nursing home rate setting.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would require Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) to adopt, implement and distribute a bill of rights to residents..

Prevents the use of property guardianships under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law by nursing homes and other providers to pursue payment from incapable residents for their services, when the residents or their representatives fail to pay for such services.

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation’s intent to ensure that providers participating in collaboratives under section 2805-X of the Public Health Law are subject to the same requirements and oversight as other providers with the same type of license.