The U.S. Senate passed its version of the federal budget bill today, July 1^st, proposing to cut federal Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion. The bill threatens to cost NY at least $13.5 billion annually. We urge members to call Congress as soon as possible, urging them to oppose the Senate version of the bill!

Members are strongly encouraged to provide input on this important process which will impact the health care funding available to NY and its aging services providers. Deadline for input is June 20, 2025.

(Updated June 10, 2025) Although there are few session days remaining, there are a large number of bills that LeadingAge NY is advocating on. Members are encouraged to lend their voices to our efforts to keep the pressure on state legislators!

Join us for this meeting to discuss the important bills that are moving in the final days of the 2025 Legislative Session, as well as early plans for summer advocacy efforts. 

LeadingAge NY issues a comprehensive memorandum summarizing the portions of the final State budget most relevant to members.

NYS has finalized the SFY 2025-26 budget. LeadingAge NY has released summaries of the key takeaways from the health, housing, and remaining budget bills and how they may impact long-term care providers. We urge members to continue their advocacy efforts in the weeks leading up to the end of session.

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!