Join us for this meeting to discuss important and ongoing state legislative activity, advocacy needed at the federal level, as well as outcomes and takeaways of the final state budget agreement enacted last week.

Member advocacy and press work remains critical! We hope you can join us for this discussion between LeadingAge NY and our membership.

The Governor and Legislature have reached an agreement on the State budget for FY 2026, although negotiations on health-related items are still ongoing. Members should keep urging legislators to include our priorities in the final budget.

The SFY 2025-26 budget is now two weeks overdue. We ask LeadingAge NY members to continue to advocate with us to ensure that the needs of older adults remain top of mind for elected officials!

Congress has officially begun the budget reconciliation process, and key programs that support aging services are at risk. We strongly encourage our NY members to join us in protecting federal funding!

The deadline for passage of the State budget has passed, and negotiations are currently ongoing. It is critical that we use this time to maintain pressure on State policymakers, urging them to prioritize long-term care and aging services. Please send these digital advocacy letters to State legislators and the Governor today!

LeadingAge NY is organizing an additional advocacy event in Albany on March 18^th as a final push to urge legislators to include our budget priorities in this year’s final budget. Members are encouraged to register as soon as possible!

LeadingAge NY, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, and Selfhelp Community Services presented testimony for the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing, calling for funding to establish a Resident Assistant program for affordable independent senior housing communities.

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.