The NYS Legislature completed its work on June 17, 2025, marking the end of another busy and productive legislative session. LeadingAge NY provides a comprehensive summary of bills passed by the Legislature in 2025 and priority bills that failed to advance. In addition, members are encouraged to continue to connect with elected officials in the district over the summer.

Not including affordable senior housing or standalone nursing homes, NIC’s expert predicts that the demand for seniors housing will soon greatly outpace current inventory, leading to a potential 300,000-unit shortfall in coming years. Watch the recorded webinar now.

NYS released its highly anticipated MPA final report, a comprehensive document intended to lay the groundwork for addressing the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities.

DHS has announced the termination of the TPS designations for Honduras and Nicaragua, which were set to expire on July 5^th. The Honduras notification and the Nicaragua notification will be formally published in the Federal Register on July 8^th, and in both cases the notice states that the termination will be effective 60 days following that publication date.

The requirement expires on July 31, 2025.

The U.S. Senate passed its version of the federal budget bill today, July 1^st, proposing to cut federal Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion. The bill threatens to cost NY at least $13.5 billion annually. We urge members to call Congress as soon as possible, urging them to oppose the Senate version of the bill!