As part of the national effort, LeadingAge NY and a group of NY member providers and advocates met with 11 U.S. Senate and House offices in just one afternoon.

Using talking points developed by LeadingAge NY, please call your State Senator and Assemblymember TODAY, as soon as possible, to urge them to support the authorization of nursing home medication aides in this year’s budget.

LeadingAge NY has updated our digital budget advocacy letters to reflect one-house budget proposals. With just a couple weeks left until we see a final budget, it is critical that we keep the funding needs of long term care and aging services providers top of mind for legislators and the Governor. Please send emails to your legislators TODAY! It only takes a few clicks!

LeadingAge NY urges members to join us in leveraging the power of social media to draw attention to our long term care priority budget asks during the hearing.

LeadingAge NY is pleased to share that our president and CEO, Jim Clyne, has been ranked #29 on City & State’s 2023 Health Care Power 100 list.

On Dec. 30^th, Governor Hochul acted upon three bills that would further restrict and penalize providers for the use of mandatory nurse overtime. Ultimately, two of the bills were vetoed and one bill was signed based on an agreement with the Legislature to amend the bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have approved a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package for FY 2023. LeadingAge National breaks down the victories and the issues that remain.

The webinar was attended by 50 state legislators and legislative staff.