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AARP NY Applauds Passage of One of First & Most Comprehensive Pandemic State Nursing Home Bills in U.S.

By Erik Kriss, MAY 28, 2020

Legislation Requires Annual Pandemic Emergency Plans, 2-Month Supply of PPE, Daily Communication & Virtual Visitation with Families

Advocates to Governor: Establish Long-Term Care COVID-19 Task Force, Prioritize Nursing Homes & Home Care Agencies for PPE, Testing

By Erik Kriss, APR 29, 2020

1199SEIU, Asian American Federation, Hispanic Federation, NAACP, Urban League Join AARP NY in Calling for Increased Efforts to Protect Residents, Worker

AARP: NYS Budget Fights High Rx Costs, Protects Family Caregivers Under Paid Sick Leave

By Erik Kriss, APR 3, 2020

AARP Deeply Concerned by Cuts to Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Care; Urges Revisiting in Near Future

Disrupting Racial and Ethnic Disparities 2.0: NYers of Color Face Inequalities in Gentrification & Rx, Utility & Caregiving Affordability

By Erik Kriss, JAN 30, 2020

AARP, Asian American Federation, Hispanic Federation, NAACP, Urban League Unveil New Research, Urge Legislative & Policy Solutions to Level Playing Field

Money, stethoscope and pills, medical insurance

AARP Applauds Executive Budget on Rx, Fraud Proposals But Urges Lawmakers to Add Family Caregiver Tax Credit

By Erik Kriss, JAN 21, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel today released the following statement in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020-21 Executive Budget proposal:

AARP NY Applauds 25 NY House Members for Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Fight Age Bias

By Erik Kriss, JAN 15, 2020

Urges Senate Consideration of ‘POWADA’

State of the State: Governor Cuomo’s Plans Would Protect and Benefit Older NYers

AARP Supports Rx, Robocall, Banking, Debt Collection, Healthcare Transparency Measures; Also Calls for Cost-Effective Tax Credit for Unpaid Family Caregivers