2019 Legislative Bulletins

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: What to Expect in the Final Days of Session

In this issue: CCRC Revitalization Bill reported out of Assembly Health committee; a deal is reached on Rent Reform; Nurse Staffing Ratios bill moves in Assembly; Prevailing Wage negotiations begin; what to expect in the final days of the 2019 legislative session; help LeadingAge capitalize on our advocate network; and Action Alert: new housing credit bills to strengthen the LIHTC program.

June 14th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Priority Legislation Gets New Life in Final Weeks of Session

In this issue: ACF penalties legislation remains in assembly health committee; CCRC Revitalization Act gets new life; rent reform remains a priority as session approaches final days; preparing for the final stretch of the 2019 Legislative Session; LGBT Bill of Rights legislation; help LeadingAge capitalize on our advocate network; tell congress to support the Home Health Payment Innovation Act; and set your summer grassroots advocacy goals!

June 7th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: All Hands On Deck to Advance Priority Legislation

In this issue: time is running out to advance priority legislation; rent regulation update; "Public Health in New York State in the 2020s" Symposium to be held June 5^th in Albany; public hearing on the New York Health Act; and Assembly hearing on rural health care services is underway.

May 31st, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: CMI and FI Workgroups Underway

In this issue: legislative work set to resume following the Memorial Day weekend; Action Alert: oppose an increase in penalties for ACF; LeadingAge NY staff opinion piece featured in Newsday; CMI and FI workgroup meetings underway; LeadingAge National policy update; and LeadingAge NY members address the workforce crisis at Annual Conference.

May 24th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Approaching the Final 15 Days of Session

In this issue: state legislature approaches final 15 session days; assembly health committee meeting set for tuesday; prevailing wage update; LeadingAge New York submits housing testimony; LeadingAge NY represented on key workgroups; and will we see you in saratoga next week?

May 17th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Assembly and Senate Housing Hearings Underway

In this issue: Assembly and Senate housing hearings underway; rally recap - Senior Housing NOW; Assembly Health Committee announces hearing on rural healthcare; TBI-DD bill moves on to Senate Finance Committee; with just 19 session days left, help build support for key priorities; and join LeadingAge NY at our upcoming Annual Conference & Exposition!

May 10th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Priority Legislation Moves as Lawmakers Return to Albany

In this issue: staffing ratios considered; TBI-DD integration bill moves in the Senate; seven weeks left of session; NYC hosts first Assembly rent regulation hearings; one week until Senior Housing NOW Rally; low-income housing tax credits year 15 and the right of first refusal; and Pelosi, Schumer and Trump push for major infrastructure deal.

May 3rd, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Lawmakers Set to Begin Post-Budget Legislative Work

In this issue: legislature prepares for its return to session; LeadingAge New York brings its work to your district; Assembly Housing hearing schedule; and countdown to LeadingAge NY’s Annual Conference!

April 19th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Spring into Action! Connect with Lawmakers Over April Recess

In this issue: looking ahead to the remainder of 2019 session; Spring into Action! Connect with lawmakers over April recess; security deposit update; connecting with congress; HUD invests $50 million for new housing for the elderly; and join us for the Senior Housing NOW Rally in D.C.!

April 12th, 2019

2019 Legislative Bulletins Legislative Bulletin: Lawmakers Reach Final Budget Agreement

In this issue: lawmakers reach final budget agreement; spring into action; connecting with congress; join us for the Senior Housing NOW Rally in D.C.; and continue to advocate for prevailing wage exemptions.

April 5, 2019