New York State must make long term care a top priority for allocation of resources under its proposed $17 billion Medicaid waiver in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, urged LeadingAge NY in a letter to Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

As New York State’s COVID-19 community infection rates decline and vaccination levels increase, LeadingAge NY is calling on DOH to revise its COVID-19 testing and reporting requirements for long term care providers.

The countdown to the start of the New York State fiscal year is now 20 days, and LeadingAge New York has released an analysis indicating that in recent years the long-term care sector has been disproportionately impacted by cuts to Medicaid, while other sectors such as hospitals, managed care and pharmacy providers have felt more modest contraction.

Anne Hill, executive director of the Adult Day Health Care Council, expresses disappointment regarding the continued closures of adult day health care programs in a statement issued after the Governor's first 2021 State of the State Address on Jan. 11^th.

LeadingAge New York is pleased to announce the graduation of the seventh class of the IGNITE Leadership Academy.

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is supporting sub-grants to LeadingAge NY’s non-profit/public nursing home and ACF members to cover expenses related to caring for residents in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

LeadingAge NY is committed to fighting racism, injustice, and inequality by equipping our members with the space, tools, and resources needed to promote a diverse and inclusive culture.