Governor Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James issued guidance last week for private health and social services providers and houses of worship on responding to federal immigration enforcement activities.

LeadingAge NY CEO Sebrina Barrett testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health today, calling for increased investment in long-term care and aging services. In her testimony, she noted that the gap between Medicaid rates and costs is exacerbating staffing shortages and financial distress among providers.

LeadingAge NY has created legislative handouts to represent the state budget priorities of all member service lines. Members are strongly encouraged to share these materials with legislative offices, either in person or via email, and point out the specific budget requests that matter most to you! Find your legislators here.

Ending the program is included among the ideas for potential budget savings.

LeadingAge National has compiled resources for providers covering preparation for, and background on, potential encounters with ICE officials.

Grants will support the development of a rural PACE program or the expansion of an existing program into rural areas.