LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation which would require nursing home operators to notify the State Department of Health 90 days ahead of an anticipated closure.

Prevents the use of property guardianships under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law by nursing homes and other providers to pursue payment from incapable residents for their services, when the residents or their representatives fail to pay for such services.

LeadingAge New York opposes this bill which would raise the maximum penalties for violations of the Public Health Law.   These enhanced penalties would apply to any individual or organization that violates the Public Health Law.  

LeadingAge New York strongly supports this bill which would codify in statute quality incentive programs for the state’s Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) and Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) programs.

This bill would clarify that individuals living in senior housing have the right to access and obtain the same services that they would if they were an individual residing in the community, from the provider of their choosing.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation  which would amend the estates, powers and trusts law, to expand the damages recoverable in a wrongful death action to include compensation for  the loss of companionship, loss of services and support, and loss of nurture and guidance.

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation, which would permit the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing device (ADD) at licensed nursing homes, residential health care facilities and hospices.

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.