Advocacy

For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.

AARP NY-Sponsored Analysis Shows Why Candidates Will Increasingly Need to Appeal to Voters 50 and Over

Governor Hochul Called Original Proposal ‘Outrageous & Unacceptable’; Plan Due for Vote this Week Mostly Unchanged

AARP New York is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by asking our New York elected officials from around the state to share their stories about why they decided to run for office, why it’s important to celebrate Hispanic/Latino culture and tradition, and what New Yorkers age 50-plus can do to get involved in local and state public policy. Here is what the legislators shared with us:

Make your voice heard and your vote count!

When lawmakers return to Albany in January, AARP will be there pushing for more support for the state’s 2.2 million family caregivers.

Proposed legislation would require City to offer Medicare-eligible City retirees and their dependents at least one Medigap plan

AARP New York is looking for more volunteers as it builds a corps of advocates to educate New Yorkers about Social Security. New recruits will focus on informing people of all ages about the federal retirement program.

Praises Final Passage of Bills to Pause Foreclosures & Protect Consumers from Medical Debt & Unfair Utility Rate Hikes

Both the Assembly and Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation (S4548/A4876) to require the State to automatically enroll eligible New York households in the energy utilities’ monthly low-income bill discount program.