The mission of the Association is to support and enhance the capacity of New York’s local Area Agencies on Aging and

to work in collaboration with the aging network to promote independence, preserve dignity, and advocate

on the behalf of aging New Yorkers and their families.


 

Webinar Series on Medicaid Redesign

 

May 22, 2012 10:30 am - 12:00 noon

Medicaid Redesign and the Implementation of Mandatory Managed Long Term Care (Part 2 in a series)

Presenter:

Mark Kissinger, Director, Division of Long Term Care

NYS Department of Health

Click here to register

 

Now available - materials from previously held Medicaid Redesign webinars: read more

 

Winter Webinar Series

Four free webinars were held in February and March for professionals in the field of aging.

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 Fact Sheets & Policy Papers

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 State Budget - Updates, Positions & Testimony

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 State Legislation

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 SAGE Commission   

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 Medicaid Redesign  

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 Association Events  

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 Federal Aging Issues  

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 Reports on Aging Issues   

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News & Headlines

        

bulletUniversal Design Training May 31 and June 1 in Syracuse            view

 

bullet U.S. Administration for Community Living created within HHS (4/16/12 press release)
   
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Resistance builds to managed care for dual eligibles (American Medical News 4-9-12)

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Support Builds for Older Americans Act, 3/28/12

link to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders press release

   
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Joint Legislative Budget Committee on Health announces restorations for aging programs (3/26/12):

  • $30.6 M for EPIC

  • $1.135 M for EISEP/CSE Census adjustments

  • $458,000 for NORCs and NNORCs

link to broadcast of meeting (3/26/12: 7:30 pm - 8:03 pm)

 

   
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As their numbers soar, seniors face a steep decline in services (Times Herald-Record, Steve Israel, 3/25/12)

link to article

   
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U.S. Administration on Aging requires  evidence-based programs OAA Title III-D funding to be used for evidence-based programs (March 2012)

link to AoA site

   
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With budgets tight, most U.S. cities not ready for coming boomer flood (Associated Press, March 24, 2012)

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Joint Budget Subcommittees schedule for March 22, 2012

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Joint Budget Subcommittee on Health postponed (originally sched for 5 pm on March 19)

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Boomers are Looming, but Dollars are Dipping:

Census 2010 results in shift of funding for aging services

 

view press release (March 4, 2012)

view Joint Letter from Aging Alliance to NYS Legislators

       (February 28, 2012)

view Map: surge in older New Yorkers (March 1, 2012)

view Map showing funding loss vs. increase

       (March 1, 2012)

   
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U.S. Senator Gillibrand's Priorities on Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (2/29/12)

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bullet As Record High Number of Americans Approach Retirement, Gillibrand Announces Priorities to Improve Services for Seniors, Save Taxpayer Money         (2/28/2012) view
   
bullet Articles on cuts to EPIC coverage:

New cuts force NY seniors to pay more for medications (02/01/1 wcax.com) view article & video

Thousands of county residents grapple with cuts to EPIC program (2/1/12 Palladium Times, Oswego, NY) view

Cuts to Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program (1/29/12 News Channel 9, Syracuse) view

EPIC program cuts make prescription drug costs hard to swallow for seniors (1/24/12 The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY) view

Cuomo should help seniors with their meds (Albany Times Union, Michael Burgess 1/16/12) view

   
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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Introduces Older Americans Act Reauthorization (January 26, 2011)

view press release

view bill (54 pages)

view bill summary (1 page)

watch Senator Sanders introduce the bill (YouTube)

   
bullet Hospital to Home: Plan for a Smooth Transition (January 2012, n4a) view
   
bullet New Insight Into Aging Brains (01/19/12 - WSJ)
   
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Executive Budget 2012-13 released 1/17/12

NYSOFA funding chart (prepared by NYSAAAA)

Budget Briefing book (Health Care p 33-38)

Aid to Localities (NYSOFA p 3 - 10)

Governor's Press Release (1/17/12)

   

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Joint Legislative Hearings for State Budget 2012-13

view schedule

   
bullet NYSAAAA Executive Director Laura Cameron testifies at Assembly Aging Committee Hearing in New York City (12/13/11) view testimony
   
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AARP releases Valuing the Invaluable: 2011 Update, The Growing Costs and Contributions of Family Caregiving

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Older People are a Larger Portion of U.S.Population (12-3-11, New York times) view

   
bullet Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth (The New Old Age, Caring & Coping) by Paula Span (12-1-11 New York Times) view
   
bullet A Contract to Stop Driving (The New Old Age, Caring & Coping) by Paula Span (12-1-11 New York Times)  view
   
bullet The Holiday Reality Check (The New Old Age, Caring & Coping) by Paula Span (11-25-11 New York Times)    view
   
bullet Title XX funding letter to Gov Cuomo from Assembly Members Joan Millman and Jane Paulin (posted 11-21-11) view
   
bullet Senate Committee takes aim at long term care (California HealthLine 11-11-11) view
   
bullet What's next for long term care insurance after CLASS collapse? (NewJersey.com 11-10-11) view
   
bullet Long term care costs rising steadily (YNN Central NY 11-10-11) view
   
bullet Report Identifies Challenges Associated With Creating ACOs (California HealthLine 11-8-11) view
   
bullet OMH releases Comprehensive Plan 2011-2015 (11-7-11) link to site
   
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PEF Vote Rescues 3,500 jobs (Albany Times Union, 11-3-11) view

   
bullet CLASS Act tackles problems of aging (Politico 11-2-11) view
   
bullet DOH Releases report "Adult Diabetes Prevalence in NYS (11-1-11) view
   
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New data show grim picture of poverty (November 2011, MSNBC) view

   
bullet Failure of CLASS Act leaves long term care needs unresolved (AirTalk radio show 10-31-11) view
   
bullet Medicaid 'Health Homes' not built (Albany Times Union 10-26-11) view
   
bullet CLASS Act's demise mourned by backers (Politico, 10-19-11) view
   
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A Nursing Home Shrinks Until it Becomes a Home (NY Times, 10-31-11) view

   
bullet The Depreciation of Care at Home (NY times, 10-31-11) view
   
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The New Old Age: A Shoe for Wanderers (10-14-11, NY Times) view

   
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AoA Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathleen Greenlee announces National Center for Aging & Nutrition (10-3-11)

view press release

   
bullet State answers PEF 'no' vote with layoffs (Albany Times Union, 9-28-11) view article
   
bullet Layoff process beings following PEF's rejection of new contract view article (The Busniess Review, 9-28-11)
   
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Soaring Poverty Casts Spotlight on ‘Lost Decade’ (New York Times, 9-13-11) link to article

   
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What Experts Think of Five Medicaid-Savings Strategies (Governing Magazine, September 2011)

link to article

   
bullet A Primer on the Property Tax Cap (NYSAC, September 2011) link to report
   
bullet Medicaid Redesign Team releases July Global Cap Update (posted 9/12/11) link to update
   
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Severe Budget Cuts Ahead: With stimulus funding gone, a misinformed citizenry is unprepared for the funding cuts on the horizon.(Peter Harkness, Governing Magazine, September 2011) link to article

   
bullet Priceless Devotion has a Price (Albany Times Union 7/27/11) view article
   
bullet AARP: Families Provide $450 B worth of unpaid care (Albany Times Union 7/18/11) view article
   
bullet AARP 2011 Update, Valuing the Invaluable: The Growing Contributions and Costs of Caregiving (AARP, July 2011) view report and fact sheet
   
bullet State cuts could put more seniors in nursing homes (Albany Times Union, 7/16/11) view article
   
bullet Putting Human Needs on the National Radar Screen (National Human Services Assembly, July 2011) view
   
bullet Property Tax Cap Passage Signals New Era for Upstate(Albany Times Union 6/27/11)  view article
   
bullet Health Exchange Awaits Senate (Albany Times Union 6/24/11)  view article
   
bullet Taxes, rent, same-sex marriage remain on table in marathon push (Albany Times Union 6/24/11)  view article
   
bullet Cantor pulls out of White House budget talks (Washington Post 6/23/11)  view article
   
bullet Governor urges patience (Albany Times Union 6/23/11)  view article
   
bullet White House, lawmakers speed up debt reduction talks (Washington Post 6/20/11)  view article
   
bullet Gridlock snarling session (Albany Times Union 6/17/11)  view article
   
bullet Homecare needed in the country too (Albany Times Union 6/3/11)  view article
   
bullet SAGE Commission, From Bridges to Bivalves (The Capitol News 5/27/11)  view article
   
bullet House's spending plan loses in Senate (Albany Times Union 5/26/11)  view article
   
bullet Forum at MCC addresses health exchange concerns (democratandchronicle.com 5/20/11)  view article
   
bullet As baby boomers age, so does New York (pressconnects.com 5/13/11)  view article
   
bullet Hearing today to focus on reforms of senior care (DemocratandChronicle.com 5/4/11)  view article
   
bullet Albany Wasteland  (NY Post 4/29/11)  view article
   
bullet Sen. O'Mara introduces Medicaid Reform Legislation  (WETM Elmira-Corning 4/27/11)  view article
   
bullet "Hevesi Law" will limit pensions for convicted pols (NY Post 4/27/11)  view article
   
bullet NY leads nation in spending on social aid (ithacajournal.com 4/27/11)  view article
   
bullet Targets and Deadlines at First SAGE Commission Meeting  (City Hall 4/26/11)  view article
   
bullet NY Government Redesign Tackled (pressconnect.com 4/26/11)  view article
   
bullet Government efficiency the focus (Albany Times Union, 4/26/11)  view article
   
bullet Press Release: SAGE Commission Announced (4/19/11) view press release
   
bullet Op Ed: America's Crisis? Not Social Security  (Albany Times, 4/17/11) view article
   
bullet Obama's Debt Plan Sets Stage for Long Battle Over Spending (NY Times, 4/14/11) view article
   
bullet Obama's Debt Plan Pairs Cuts with Higher Taxes on Rich (NY Times, 4/13/11) view article
   
bullet No Members, No Meetings for Cuomo's Consolidation Taskforce (City Hall, 4/13/11) view article
   
bullet Stepping Up Again to Protect our Most Vulnerable (The Oregonian, 3/31/11) view article
   
bullet Women Under the Budget Knife (The Nation, 3/30/11) view article
   
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Budget plan closes deficit with no tax increase >> view article (Albany Times Union 3-28-11)

   
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Cuomo strikes deal on NY budget with big cuts >> view article (NY Times 3-27-11)

   
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Census 2010 Map >> view map (Albany Times Union 3-25-11)

   
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Budget Deal Takes Shape >> view article  (Wall Street Journal 3-25-11)

   
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Service Program Cuts Prompt Push-back >> view article  (Buffalo News 3-21-11)

   
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Assembly budget resolutions recap >> view  (3-16-11)

   
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Senate budget resolutions recap >> view press release     (3-16-11)

   
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Senate, Assembly propose counter offers to Cuomo >> view article (USA Today, 3-15-11)

   
bullet States Kick Grandma to the Curb (CNN Money 3-14-11) view article
   
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EPIC Cuts Would Hurt NY Seniors >> view article (Ithaca Journal, 3-7-11 written by Lisa Holmes)

   
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2011 Mandate Relief Redesign Report released

Report in full

   
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Gov. Cuomo releases 30-day budget amendments

Appropriation Narative

Article VII Amendment Narative

link to all documents regarding 30 day amendments

   
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Albany Budget cuts imperil Senior Centers, City Warns  view article (NY Times 3-3-11)

   
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Cuts in Rx drug aid may have "unintended consequences"  view article (WNYT.com 3-3-11)

   
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Cuomo budget would would limit drug choices for poor, raise costs for elderly  view article (Albany Times Union 3-3-11)

   
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Cuomo offers two-year plan view article (Albany Times Union 3-3-11)

   
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US Senate Aging Committee Hearing on Elder Abuse - March 2, 2011

http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=331550& 

   
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Health Panel Pares $2.3 B

view article (Albany Times Union 2-25-11)

   
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Sometimes it takes a village to let seniors stay at home

view article  Gail Sheehy, USA Today 2-21-11)

   
bullet Cuomo Reaches for Power >> view article (Wall Street Journal, February 18, 2011)
   
bullet Advocates for Seniors warn about eliminating EPIC >> view article (WAMC, February 18, 2011)
   
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NYSAAAA testifies at Human Services Budget Hearing

 view testimony (2-16-11)

   
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49 ways to redesign Medicaid >> view article (Albany Times Union, February 16, 2011)

Proposals being rated (pdf)

   
bullet 231 ways toward tax tax relief >> view article (Albany Times Union, February 14, 2011)
   
bullet Budget Conference Committees return >> view article (Buffalo News, February 11, 2011)
   
bullet Candidates to replace former Rep. Chris Lee emerge >> view article (Democrat & Chronicle, February 11, 2011)
   
bullet Albany Channel 6 covers budget cuts for seniors: EPIC & NY Connects (2-7-11) view
   
bullet AARP letter to Medicaid Redesign Team (2-5-11) view
   
bullet Cuomo's budget whittles at all areas of the state >> view article (NY Times, February 2, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo unveils budget >> view article (Albany Times Union, February 1, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo finds "secret" budget flaw view article (Albany Times Union, January 31, 2011)
   
bullet For budget cuts, look no further than the biggest expenses view article (Gannett Albany Bureau, January 31, 2011)
   
bullet How much help someone gets from Medicaid in NYS depends on where they live view article (The Post-Standard (Syracuse), January 30, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo Files Tax-Cap Bill, Surprising Assembly view article (New York Times, January 30, 2011)
   
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Aging Organizations Deliver Letter to Governor Cuomo Supporting Vital Role of NYSOFA (January 27, 2011)

view letter

   
  Western NY Officials Push for County Control in Medicaid Costs >>  view article (City Hall, January 27, 2011)
   
bullet For a Medicaid Cost -cutter from Wisconsin, a More Complicated Job in NY>> view article (NY Times, January 26, 2011)
   
bullet Health Industry and Lawmakers Move Against Medicare Spending Board>> view article (Kaiser Health News, January 26, 2011)
   
bullet Senate GOP names four breakaway Democrats to panels>> view article (BuffaloNews.com, January 26, 2011)
   
bullet Taking our Medicaid medicine: Attacking NY's massive spending problem will take courage in Albany>> view article (Daily News, January 25, 2011)
   
bullet  Spending cuts likely to affect all areas of state government>> view article (Poughkeepsie Journal, January 25, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo's Budget Ax Predictions >> view article (New York Post, January 24, 2011)
   
bullet Medicaid Team Hearing - Buffalo >> view article (Buffalo News, January 20, 2011)
   
bullet Save More, Pay Less >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 20, 2011)
   
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Medicaid Redesign Hearings - details on dates, times, locations

>> link to schedule

>> link to DOH Medicaid Redesign web site

   
bullet Medicaid Redesign Meetings Announced >> view article (Capital Tonight, January 14, 2011)
   
bullet Property tax cap faces fight in State Assembly >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 10, 2011)
   
bullet As they hit 65 boomers redefine aging >> view article (Boston Globe, posted January 10, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo calls for end to high taxes >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 6, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo names Medicaid Director >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 6, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo sets agenda in State of the State >> view article (Daily News, January 6, 2011)
   

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Governor Cuomo to deliver State of the State Message at 1:30 pm on January 5, 2011

link to live broadcast

   

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AARP Poll: New Yorkers Prefer Long Term Care at Home (12-31-10)

link to poll results

   
bullet Gov proposes agency merger - banking & insurance >> view article (NY Post, January 4, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo announces 5% pay cut for self and exec staff >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 4, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo outlines new reality >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 3, 2011)
   
bullet Governor takes charge with promises to keep>> view article (Albany Times Union, January 3, 2011)
   
bullet Cuomo adds to team >> view article (Albany Times Union, January 1, 2011)
   
bullet Title V Program - Clinton County >> view article (Press Republican, December 22, 2010)
   
bullet Gov-Elect Cuomo announces additional appointments >> view article (Politics on the Hudson, December 22, 2010)
   
bullet State Senate Dems in debt >> view article (Daily News, December 21, 2010)
   
bullet Republicans gain control of State Senate - confirmed >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 21, 2010)
   
bullet Paterson orders 2,500 political appointees to write undated resignation letters >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 15, 2010)
   
bullet Espada charged with stealing >> view article (NY Times, December 15, 2010)
   
bullet Battle Forms on Tax Cap >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 14, 2010)
   
bullet Judge Voids Key Element of Obama Health Care Law  >> view article (NY Times December 13, 2010)
   
bullet Ulster to reappraise possible changes to senior meal program >> view article (Daily Freeman, December 10, 2010)
   
bullet Cuomo Announces Top Aides  >> view article (NY Times December 9, 2010)
   
bullet Oneida County & VA team up  >> view article (Utica Daily News, December 8, 2010)
   
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 Otsego County Resolution opposing 1.1% FMAP

  reduction >> view resolution

   
bullet Medicare Advantage fails cost test  >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 8, 2010)
   
bullet Orange County to receive grant funds from NCOA and Bank of America for seniors >> view press release
   
bullet Gov. Paterson doles' out millions in pork-barrel spending>> view article (Daily News, December 7, 2010)
   
bullet Lame Duck's Golden Eggs  >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 6, 2010)
   
bullet With Republicans Running State Senate - Cuomo's Job May Be Easier  >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 5, 2010)
   
bullet Session offers preview of 2011 GOP  >> view article (Albany Times Union, December 4, 2010)
   
bullet Republicans Lay Claim to NYS Senate  >> view article (NY Times, December 4, 2010)
   
bullet Mounting Debt by States Stoke Fear of Crisis  >> view article (NY Times, December 4, 2010)
   
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Gov Paterson accepts report on State assumption of Medicaid Administration >> view press release (DOH, December 1, 2010)

View entire report

   
bullet Much ado - little done >> view article (Albany Times Union, November 30, 2010)
   
bullet Don't expect passel of cuts >> view article (Albany Times Union, November 29, 2010)
   
bullet State Senate to snub lame duck Gov. Paterson's plan to dole out number of patronage posts >> view article (Albany Times Union, November 27, 2010)
   
bullet Governor Announces Special Session Agenda >> view press release (Governor's Office, November 24, 2010)
   
bullet Diaz: I'll be here on Monday but won't vote for cuts>> view article (The Capital Communications Blog, Albany Times Union, November 23, 2010)
   
bullet Rensselaer County Senior Nutrition Program Serves It's 5 Millionth Meal>> view article (The Troy Record, November 19, 2010)
   
bullet Cuomo: End Chaos in Senate >> view article (Albany Times Union, November 18, 2010)
   
bullet Key NY Races Remain Undecided >> view article (NY Times, November 14, 2010)
   
bullet Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo announced transition team
   >> Manhattan local news 11-11-10
  >> New York Post 11-12-10
  >> Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester 11-12-10
   
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 Control of Senate Remains in Doubt>> view article (Democrat & Chronicle.com - November 4, 2010)

   
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The Age of Alzheimer's >> view article (NY Times, October 27, 2010)

   
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NY faces $2B in Retiree Health Costs >> view article (NY Times, October 12, 2010)

   
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Nonprofits are feeling budget pinch view article (Albany Times Union, October 5, 2010)

   
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HHS Press Release - Affordable Care Act Grants> view press release (Sept 27, 2010)

   
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Medicare Advantage Premiums to fall in 2011>> view article (NY Times - Sept 21, 2010)

   
 

Link to state level primary results http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/primaries/new-york

   
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Schneiderman wins Democrat AG race>> view article (NY Times - Sept 15, 2010)

   
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Paladino Rout of Lazio Jolts NY Republicans>> view article (NY Times - Sept 15, 2010)

   
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With Gov Paterson vetos, pork-barrel spending to end Wednesday >> view article (LoHud.com - Sept 14, 2010)

   
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Governor Paterson acts on 92 bills >> view press release (Governor's web site - August 31, 2010)

   
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Frank Talk about Care at Life's End >> view article (NY Times - August 23, 2010)

   
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Saving Central Cities Legislation >> view article (Albany Times Union - August 23, 2010)

   
bullet Crucial Service at Office for Aging >> view article (Plattsburgh Press Republican - August 13, 2010)
   
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Despite vetoes, pork-barrel spending continues >> view article (Ithaca Journal - August 8, 2010)

   
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Governor says budget will remain balanced >> view article (Democrat & Chronicle - August 6, 2010)

   
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NY Legislature can agree on one idea - to head home >> view article (Albany Times Union - July 30, 2010)

   
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Senate showcases dysfunction >> view article (Albany Times Union - July 29, 2010)

   
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Ex-Judge recommends no charges against Paterson >> view article (NY Times - July 28, 2010)

   
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Paterson taking kinder approach >> view article (Albany Times Union - July 26, 2010)

   
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Governor sets stage to recall Legislature

>> view article (Albany Times Union - July 21, 2010)

   
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Governor offers "compromise" bill

>> view article (Albany Times Union - July 14, 2010)

   
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Senator Thomas Patrick Morahan dies at 78

>> view notice (Senate website - July 13, 2010)

   
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Senate bills spur talking>> view article (Albany Times Union - July 13, 2010)

   
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Senate Dems hope to use stopped paychecks as leverage>> view article (Buffalo News - July 12, 2010)

   
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Op-ed piece on Debit Card fees >> view article (Albany Times Union - July 9, 2010)

   
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Veto pen budget sword>> view article (Albany Times Union - July 8, 2010)

   
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6900 vetoes set for return>> view article (Albany Times Union - July 7, 2010)

   
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Seniors targets of scammers>> view article (Daily News - July 6, 2010)

   
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Dems seek to oust Espada >> view article (Albany Times Union - July 6, 2010)

   
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State can't afford pork >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 29, 2010)

   
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Senate GOP Now in Control of Democrats budget >> view article (Press Republican - June 29, 2010)

   
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Veto spells delay for budget >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 29, 2010)

   
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No shutdown - no deal either >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 28, 2010)

   
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Gov. Paterson drops the budget hammer >> view article (Daily Politics - June 25, 2010)

   
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Higher Taxes Surface in Budget Talks >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 25, 2010)

   
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Gov. Paterson warns lawmakers to reach budget deal by Monday or he will >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 23, 2010)

   
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Crimes against the elderly charged as hate crimes >> view article (New York Times - June 23, 2010)

   
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Cutting Cost of Debit Cards >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 23, 2010)

   

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President Crystal Carter featured in Plattsburgh newspaper article "Top County Officials Also Sit at Helm of State Associations" (Press Republican, 6-22-10) >> link to article

   
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Results of 5 way leaders meeting >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 22, 2010)

   
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Tobacco taxes and the budget extender >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 22, 2010)

   
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Montgomery County OFA concerned about state funding >> view article (The Leader-Herald - June 14, 2010)

>> view article (The Schenectady Gazette - June 17, 2010)

   
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Paterson calls for end to budget process by June 28 >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 17, 2010)

   
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"Seniors First" - Senate Majority Passes Legislative Package Improving Quality of Life for Seniors (6-16-10)

>> link to Senate web site

>> NYSAAAA Memos in Support of Bills

>> NYSAAAA Support Statement

   
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State emergency spending bill OK'd >>view article (Albany Times Union - June 15, 2010)

   
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State buys another week - no shutdown >>view article (Albany Times Union - June 15, 2010)

   
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Medicaid Program Extender - Call to Action >>view n4a Advocacy Alert

>>view NCOA Advocacy Alert

(posted - June 11, 2010)

   
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Government shutdown a real threat? >>view article (Albany Times Union - June 10, 2010)

   
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"Blackmail" extension pass >> view article (Albany Times Union - June 8, 2010)

   
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n4a Outlines Affordable Act grant Opportunities

>> view memo (6-3-10)

   
bullet HHS Announces $60 M in Affordable Act Grants to States for  Health & Long Term Care Options

>> view HHS press release (6-3-10)

Grants under Affordable Health Act

>> link to CMS announcement

   
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Tompinks targets more nursing aids for aging population >> view article  (posted 6-1-10)

   
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Leaders budget meeting 5-18-10 >> view article  (Albany Times Union 5-19-10)

   
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DiNapoli rips into time waster politicians >> view article  (New York Post 5-18-10)

   
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Another try on budget >> view article  (Albany Times Union 5-18-10)

   
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Judge temporarily blocks furloughs >> view article  (New York Times 5-13-10)

   
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Paterson Rescinds Raises >> view article  (Daily News 5-12-10)

   
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NYC Selects 50 Senior Centers to Close >> view article  (Daily News 5-11-10)

   
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No budget til June - at the earliest >> view article  (Albany Times Union 5-4-10)

   
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The cost of a one day furlough >> view article  (Albany Times Union 4-30-10)

   
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Ravitch confirms budget deal far off  >> view article  (City Hall 4-28-10)

   
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Paterson Talks Furlough

view article - Albany Times Union 4-28-10

view article  New York Times 4-28-10

   
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CMS Chief Actuary's Analysis of New Health Reform Law  (posted 4-26-10)

Memo on Financial Impact 

Memo on Trust Fund Effect

   
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Cuomo seeks staff pay records from Espada  >> view article  (Albany Times Union 4-23-10)

   
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Gov to Lawmakers - Plan to Stick Around Albany  >> view article  (Albany Times Union 4-22-10)

   
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Fed, State Unite in Espada Raid  >> view article  (Albany Times Union 4-22-10)

   
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Espada Denies Stealing Millions  >> view article  (Albany Times Union 4-21-10)

   
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Espada Accused of using Non-Profit for Personal Gain  >> view article  (NY Times 4-20-10)

   
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Forecast warns State can't pay June bills  >> view article   (Albany Times Union 4-12-10))

   
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Secretary Sebelius Awards Funding for Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs for Older Americans >> view press release   (posted 3-30-10)

   
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Senator Diaz's Press Release re: Meeting with Senator Gillibrand >> view press release   (posted 3-29-10)

   
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Senator Diaz's Press Release re: Title XX >> view press release   (posted 3-29-10)

   
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Assemblyman Dinowitz's Press Release re: Title XX >> view press release   (posted 3-29-10)

   
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Budget Lines Define Debate >> view article (Albany Times Union 3-25-10)

   
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 Assembly Budget Resolution Vote>> view article (Albany Times Union 3-24-10)

   
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 Senate Budget Resolution Vote>> view article (Albany Times Union 3-23-10)

   
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 Pork reform gains support>> view article (Albany Times Union 3-23-10)

   

 

 

 


 

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