LeadingAge NY opposes this bill which requires an enhanced level of informed consent before psychotropic medications can be prescribed for patients residing in nursing homes or ACFs.

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation, which would allow certain applicants for licensure as a nurse or physician who are currently licensed and in good standing in another state or territory to be granted authorization to practice in this state for a limited period of time pending a determination on their licensure in New York State. 

LeadingAge New York supports passage of this bill, which ensures that the state implements certain federal conflict of interest requirements in a manner that ensures limited disruption of certain services.

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 has concerns with this legislation, which would allow a nursing home patient or their representative to install, operate and maintain, at their own expense, an electronic monitoring device in their room.

LeadingAge New York writes in opposition to this bill that would amend the estates, powers and trusts law, to expand the damages recoverable in a wrongful death action to include compensation for grief or anguish, loss of love and companionship, loss of services and support, and loss of nurture and guidance.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would require that persons or entities with operational authority over a hospital be subject to establishment approval by the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC).

LeadingAge NY raises concerns with this bill which would require certain adult care facilities to hold a specific TBI certification or professional license.