ACTION ALERT The New York budget negotiations continue through next week, at least, and may not be resolved until the end of this month. We urge you to contact your state Assembly and Senate representatives to ask that the budget include a provision to ensure...
Calls needed to your State Assemblymember and Senator to prevent a cut in Medicaid home care eligibility for future enrollees. Call: 518-455-4100 – ask for your Assemblymember 518-455-2800 – ask for your Senator If you don’t know who represents you, look up...
ACTION ALERT Governor’s Proposed State Budget Jeopardizes StateWide’s Patients’ Rights Helpline. Please make 2 phone calls today! The Governor’s budget only funds our Patients’ Rights Helpline at $31,500. Last year’s final budget...
BUDGET BRIEFINGS The Governor released her budget this week, on the heels of the State of the State address. Her major themes are making NYS more affordable for families and addressing crime. StateWide will be hosting two zoom budget briefings to share details on the...
The state legislative session has adjourned, and now begins the process of sending the bills that have passed both the Assembly and the Senate to Governor Hochul for executive action. The Governor can sign a bill into law or veto it, and the process can last until...
Nursing home residents need your help! In the coming days, Congress will be considering legislation and a joint resolution at the request of the nursing home industry that would prevent the implementation of the recently issued minimum staffing standard in nursing...
