New Law Allowing Expanded Visitation in Nursing Homes a ‘Great Step’ for Residents’ Well-Being: AARP
New Law Will Authorize, Expand Critical Visits from Family Caregivers ALBANY, N.Y.— AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued...
Progressive and Fair Revenue Must be a Priority in the Budget
The fight for fair and progressive taxes in our state is about a structural realignment of our tax system. Just...
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW YORKERS 30 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE
New Yorkers 30 Years of Age and Older Can Begin to Schedule Appointments and Get Vaccinated Beginning Tuesday, March 30 ...
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program
March 12, 2021 I write asking for your support for reinstating the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program (ACFAP) as part...
ONE YEAR LATER: TRIBUTE TO NURSE FREDA OCRAN AT JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER
FREDA DIED OF COVID- HER WORK SPOKE TO THE URGENT NEED FOR HEALTHCARE JUSTICE BRONX, NY ---- Freda Ocran, RN, mother...
Women Bear The Brunt of Both Scandals, Nursing Home & Sexual Harassment
Some New Yorkers worry the sexual harassment investigations may take time away from the due diligence needed on the nursing...
New York State Must “Carve Out” PBMs from its Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit without Delay
In 2019, the State Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, in conjunction with the Senate Committee on Health conducted...
A TOUGH BALANCING ACT
It does seem that when Andrew Cuomo ran into trouble, albeit some of it of his own making, his political...
Hospital proposal is a bad deal for consumers
Imagine hiring a mechanic to fix your car but you have to pay before you even know what’s wrong with...
Don’t Check Out on the Hotel Industry: Approve the Tax Adjustment for Upstate Casinos
In order to recover from the devastating effects of this pandemic, we need to provide as many good-paying union jobs as possible. Because my...
AARP Praises Governor, Legislature For New Law Cracking Down on Unsafe Discharge of Nursing Home Residents
ALBANY, N.Y. - AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo signing into...
New York’s Plan to “Carve PBMs Out” of Medicaid will Improve Patient Care & Access and Should be Implemented Without Delay
As a pharmacist who works in the City of Syracuse, caring for patients who often lack consistent access to healthcare...
Increase Investment in Transit to Grow Jobs and the Economy, Address Climate Change, and Improve Social Equity
When COVID-19 emerged in New York and so much was put on pause or shut down, transit systems throughout the...
AARP NY Hails Passage of Bill to Repeal Corporate Immunity for Nursing Homes
Urges Governor to Sign Measure, Restore Rights of Residents’ Families ALBANY, N.Y.— AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued...
Building for the Future: Why New York Must Fully Expand Downstate Gaming
We represent over 40,000 hardworking New Yorkers who are employed in the construction industry. Expanding downstate gaming and awarding all...
AARP Hails Expansion of Vaccine Availability to All NYers 50 and Over
ALBANY, N.Y. - AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement on New York State’s decision to...
Celebrating NY Agriculture and Its Importance to Us All
Look around your home, your office, your neighborhood. Much of what you enjoy comes from agriculture. Whether it is sitting...
Welcome Community Projects Funding: Federal Money for Local Projects
Those of us who have been around lobbying and government for a long time are eager to see the return...
Without Tax Relief, New York’s Recovery is at Risk
When Governor Cuomo released his initial budget proposal, it froze New York’s middle class tax cuts. The justification was that...
LESSONS TO BE LEARNED IN POLITICS
Lessons to be learned in politics: Try to be very good to those who work for you. If you assume...
