LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation, which would require hospitals and nursing homes to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) training to “patient transporters” that are responsible for moving patients or residents to and from testing areas, treatment areas, or general movement throughout the facility.

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation, which would permanently authorize a current demonstration program aimed at providing continuity of appropriate care to medically fragile children as they transition to being young adults with medical fragility.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would require nursing home operators to notify the State Department of Health 90 days ahead of an anticipated closure.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would require every nursing home facility in the state to prominently post the most recent star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures pursuant to the inspection rating system of the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would prohibit termination of a tenancy by eviction or non-renewal of a lease agreement without first showing “good cause” to the court.

LeadingAge NY Supports this legislation which amends the recently enacted 2020-21 State Budget provisions which establish certain eligibility thresholds for receiving personal care services under managed care and fee-for-service Medicaid programs. 

This bill would include certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work, putting vulnerable populations at risk. LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation.

This bill would allow individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or who qualify for nursing home diversion and transition (NHTD) Medicaid waiver services to continue to receive such services outside of managed care programs. LeadingAge NY supports this legislation.