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.

LeadingAge New York strongly support this legislation, which would create an Affordable Independent Senior Housing Assistance Program to connect low-income, aging residents living in affordable senior housing with community resources that foster healthy, independent living and help keep older adults out of more costly levels of care.

LeadingAge New York supports this legislation, which amends the Public Health Law to ensure that certain nursing homes are not subject to prohibitive equity requirements or outdated project cost limits when applying for reimbursement of capital upgrades.

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.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation, which amends Public Health Law to require residential health care facilities to provide information about the facility’s ownership, governance, and contractors to residents and their families, as part of the admission process.

LeadingAge New York opposes this bill because it would require all nursing homes to enter into a contract with at least one hospice program to deliver hospice services to nursing home residents. LeadingAge New York recognizes the importance of access to hospice services and shares the sponsors’ concerns regarding low hospice utilization. However, this legislation attempts to address a multi-dimensional problem through a one-sided mandate.

LeadingAge New York opposes this legislation, which would add to the statement of nursing home resident rights the “right to seek legal assistance when applying for Medicaid and/or Medicare.” This language is likely to confuse consumers by implying that they have a right to counsel provided at the expense of the government or the facility.

 LeadingAge NY supports this legislation which would allow adult care facilities ("ACFs") to obtain a financial statement review from a Certified Public Accountant ("CPA"), instead of an opinion or full audit.