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Home Governor Signs Bills to Protect Workers and Authorize Nursing Home Equity Withdrawals, Vetoes Bill Banning For-Profit Hospice: Bills signed include legislation to prohibit exploitative training reimbursement agreements and prevent workplace violence, to authorize enhanced withdrawals of equity from certain nursing homes, and to dedicate nursing home staffing fines to recruitment and safety grants. The Governor vetoed a bill banning new and expanded for-profit hospice programs.

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Home Update: Governor Acts on 2025 Priority Legislation: LeadingAge NY provides a status update on all priority bills passed by the Legislature in 2025.

8 days ago
Home Take Action to Ensure Access to Quality Nursing Home Care for Older Adults!: LeadingAge NY is gearing up for the SFY 2026-27 budget fight, and new digital advocacy letters are now available. Please contact the Governor today, and share links with board members, staff, family members, and more!

22 days ago
Home Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in NY: Declaration triggers certain actions for certain DOH-regulated entities.

22 days ago
Home Register Now for Jan. 7th Webinar: Empowering Older Adults with Technology for Healthy Aging: This webinar will help senior living providers explore how to move residents beyond initial curiosity toward meaningful, sustained use of digital tools that support healthy and productive aging. Free to LeadingAge NY members.

Home DOH Provides Updates on MOLST, MFP Progress, NHTD Waiver, and POC Webinar for Home Care: Recent DOH meeting yields various updates for providers throughout the continuum.
8 hours ago

Home DOH Issues Norovirus Health Advisory to Nursing Homes and Hospitals: Infection prevention and control guidance may be of interest to all members.
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Home State Announces Awardees for Direct Caregiver Flexibility Training Centers: The Centers will provide regional HHA, PCA, and CNA training, as well as wrap-around supports.
1 day ago

Home Governor Signs Bills to Protect Workers and Authorize Nursing Home Equity Withdrawals, Vetoes Bill Banning For-Profit Hospice: Bills signed include legislation to prohibit exploitative training reimbursement agreements and prevent workplace violence, to authorize enhanced withdrawals of equity from certain nursing homes, and to dedicate nursing home staffing fines to recruitment and safety grants. The Governor vetoed a bill banning new and expanded for-profit hospice programs.
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Home Health Care Access Loan Repayment Program Applications Open: Loan repayment program for psychiatrists, dentists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and pediatric clinical nurse specialists.
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Home EQUAL Award Letters, Ongoing ACF Survey Issues Discussions, and More: LeadingAge NY continues to work with DOH to provide clarity on various policy issues for ACFs.
12 hours ago

Home Update: Governor Acts on 2025 Priority Legislation: LeadingAge NY provides a status update on all priority bills passed by the Legislature in 2025.
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Home State Medicaid Spending In Line with Projections: Global Cap figures show a decrease in Medicaid enrollment and slightly elevated spending halfway through the State Fiscal Year.
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Home ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

Take Action

Take Action to Ensure Access to Quality Nursing Home Care for Older Adults!
LeadingAge NY is gearing up for the SFY 2026-27 budget fight, and new digital advocacy letters are now available. Please contact the Governor today, and share links with board members, staff, family members, and more!
Reject Proposed Cuts to Home Health Care and Support Strong HUD Funding
LeadingAge National provides several important advocacy alerts, including alerts urging CMS to rescind proposed cuts to home health Medicare FFS payment rates, urging Congress to support strong HUD funding, and urging Congress to support foreign-born workers in aging services. Please take action today using these simple links!
Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.

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