Advocacy

11 days ago
Advocacy 2025 LeadingAge NY Legislative Bill Summary: The NYS Legislature completed its work on June 17, 2025, marking the end of another busy and productive legislative session. LeadingAge NY provides a comprehensive summary of bills passed by the Legislature in 2025 and priority bills that failed to advance. In addition, members are encouraged to continue to connect with elected officials in the district over the summer.

1 month ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY Final SFY 2025-26 Budget Summary: LeadingAge NY issues a comprehensive memorandum summarizing the portions of the final state budget most relevant to members.

2 months ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY Initial Summary of 2025-26 Final Budget Agreement - Supplemental: LeadingAge NY provides a supplemental, high-level summary of the final state budget agreement and the measures related to housing and appropriation legislation. A comprehensive final budget memo, covering all service lines, will be published by May 16^th.

2 months ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY Initial Summary of 2025-26 Final Budget Agreement: LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of the final state budget agreement and the measures related to health. A supplemental update on housing and other measures is forthcoming. A comprehensive final budget memo, covering all service lines, will be published by May 16^th.

4 months ago
Advocacy LeadingAge NY Summary of One-House Budget Bills: LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of one-house bills, each of which contains investments and actions that respond to many LeadingAge NY priorities.

Advocacy 2025-26 State Budget Materials: View the 2025-26 State Budget materials here.
5 months ago

Advocacy Public Affairs Council: View resources and updates from LeadingAge New York's new Public Affairs Council here.
2 years ago

Advocacy Legislative Action Center: View LeadingAge New York's advocacy materials and connect with your lawmakers.

Advocacy 2025 Advocacy Day: LeadingAge NY's 2025 Advocacy Day will be held on Feb. 4, 2025. Please register as soon as possible – we need your voice in Albany!
8 months ago

Advocacy Legislative Bulletin: Did you miss an issue of the Legislative Bulletin? Current and past issues are posted here.

Advocacy Advocacy and Public Policy News: Keep up to date on the latest budgetary, legislative, and political developments in New York State.

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Urge Congress to Oppose Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Senate has passed a budget bill that would cut at least $800 billion in federal funding from the Medicaid program (the largest cut in American history). The bill would deeply harm older adults and the mission-driven, nonprofit providers who serve them, particularly in NY. Please click here to read more and urge Congress to reject the proposed budget bill!
Support the Inclusion of Therapy Staff in NY Nursing Home Staffing Standard!
Expand Access to Assisted Living Programs & Services
Oppose Electronic Monitoring Legislation!
Support Nursing Home Rebasing Legislation!
Oppose an Increase in Nursing Home & LTC Provider Penalties
Support CCRC Revitalization Legislation!
Oppose New Unfunded Mandates on Nursing Homes!
Support Assisted Living Program Rebasing Legislation!
Oppose Requiring Written Consent for Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes
Oppose ACF Violations Bill & Request Additional Amendments
Affordable Independent Senior Housing Assistance Program
Authorize Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) in Nursing Homes!
Support Role of the Nurse in Adult Care Facilities
Support Streamlining Medical Evaluations in ALPs!
Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.