04/17/2026
****CALL TO ACTION******
16 APR 2026
The State Budget is Stalled.
Your Voice Matters. Contact Lawmakers Now.
New York’s State Budget negotiations have stalled.
Disputes over the Governor’s proposals—auto insurance reforms, climate law delays, and tax increases—have brought the process to a standstill. In response, Governor Hochul issued a temporary Budget Extender through April 20 to keep the government operating.
But make no mistake: the real decisions are still being negotiated—and home care is on the line.
Right now, lawmakers are deciding what gets funded—and what doesn’t.
We need them to hear from you.
📞 TAKE ACTION: Contact Your State Lawmakers Today!
Call or email your State Senator and Assembly Member and urge them to:
Fully Fund the Cost of Home Care
Invest $500 million from the MCO tax to stabilize personal care services
Ensure Medicaid dollars reach providers as intended
Fully reimburse mandated wage increases, including fringe benefits
Reinvest CDPAP savings into home care
Repeal the LHCSA RFO
Reject the proposed administrative cap in Medicaid Fee-for-Service
Support transitions to Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP)
⚠️ Why This Matters
57.5% of LHCSAs are operating at a loss
Providers are absorbing unreimbursed, state-mandated labor costs
A 3% wage increase resulted in just 0.41% rate growth
The math doesn’t work—and providers are paying the price.
🎂 What’s at Stake
About 7,800 New Yorkers will turn 80 this month.
Will they be able to celebrate their next birthday at home?
That depends on what happens right now in budget negotiations.
🗣️ Your Message Can Be Simple
“I’m asking you to fully fund the cost of home care in this year’s budget. Providers cannot sustain services without adequate reimbursement. Please invest in home care and ensure access for New Yorkers who want to age at home.”
This is the moment where advocacy matters most—when negotiations are fluid, and decisions are still being made.
If lawmakers don’t hear from providers, they will assume everything is fine.
It isn’t.
Call. Email. Speak up.
Because aging at home isn’t a given—it’s a policy choice.
Not sure how to contact your lawmakers?
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
Please enter your street address and zip code to find out who your Senator is. Note that this feature is limited to addresses within the state of New York.
