LeadingAge New York supports the passage of this bill, which would establish an Office of Hospice and Palliative Care Access and Quality within the Department of Health. 

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would require every high-rise property owner in the State to develop an emergency evacuation plan for residents with disabilities. The bill interferes with the ability of high-rise property owners and local law enforcement and fire safety personnel to continue to create and safely implement individualized evacuation plans for senior housing communities

LeadingAge NY vocalizes concerns on this bill, which would require payment of claims submitted under contract or agreement with Medicaid Managed Care and Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plans for home and community based long term services and fiscal intermediaries to include reimbursement for expenses relating to the provision of Personal Protective Equipment for direct care workers and care recipients, and for an emergency inventory of a 90 day supply of PPE.

The first bill adds the Assisted Living Program (ALP) as an eligible provider type under the Vital Access Provider (VAP) program. The second bill makes both ALPs and hospice providers eligible to apply for funding under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would place substantial limitations on a landlord’s ability to terminate the tenancy of seniors residing in certain housing facilities. 

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which specifies extensive procedures for the closure and/or decertification of assisted living residences. While the spirit of the bill is laudable, the Department of Health already requires a comprehensive written closure plan. 

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation, which would allow for the expansion and better use of the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would expand penalties for violations of section 167 of the Labor Law prohibiting hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours, except under limited circumstances.