Toolkits & Resources for Grassroots Activists

Developing relationships with legislators takes time and persistence. It’s ineffective to show up with a long list of demands- like we sometimes must do during the state budget or legislative session. A more effective strategy is to build strong, long-term relationships with legislators based on effective, regular communication. We do our part here in Albany, and it’s time to bring home care HOME- to legislators’ district offices. That’s where our members come in. No one is a better local expert in your business than YOU.

Invest $500 million from the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax to stabilize personal care services statewide and ensure Medicaid dollars function as intended.

Fully Reimburse the Cost of Care: $285M

  • Fully fund state-mandated wage increases, including fringe benefits.
  • Reimburse administrative and general operating costs essential to compliance and service delivery.

Repeal the LHCSA Request for Offers (RFO): $25M

  • Repeal an unnecessary and destabilizing statutory authority that threatens access to care without improving quality or cost efficiency.

Support Integrated Care Through Medicaid Advantage Plus: $190M

  • Provide incentive payments to support transitions into Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP), improving care coordination for dually eligible individuals.

Reinvest CDPAP savings into home and community-based services to stabilize access following increased demand for agency-based care.

  • Following implementation of the CDPAP RFO, utilization of agency-based home care has increased significantly. Agencies are now serving the majority of personal care cases. Reinvesting those savings would stabilize reimbursement and protect access at a critical moment.

Reject the proposed 15% administrative rate cap in Medicaid Fee for Service.

  • Without a clear definition of what constitutes administrative and general costs within reimbursement rates, imposing a fixed cap is premature and risks further constraining provider capacity

Resources

Current Asks
State Budget and Legislative Priorities 1-pager

Priority Bill Memos


Home Care Basics
Home Care 101: An in-depth reference to help lawmakers understand the complex world of home care.
Home Care in New York at a Glance: Home care basics for quick reference on one page.

 

 

Toolkit 1:
One Small Step: Make a District Office Visit to Your Lawmakers

Toolkit 2:
Bringing it Home: Invite a Lawmaker on a Home Visit

HCP Videos 

Demystifying New York’s Legislative and Budget Sessions

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