Jul 1, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, News
Issue Brief: In NYS, Fast Food Wages Will Surpass Home Healthcare Wages on July 1, 2021. View the brief in its entirety here. Background On July 1, 2021, the fast-food minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour statewide, catching up with New York City where this rate...
Apr 23, 2020 | Advocacy Updates, News
View the letter as a PDF file here. April 22, 2020 Donna Frescatore State Medicaid Director Office of Health Insurance Programs NYS Department of Health Corning Tower Albany, NY 12237 Re: Temporary Suspension of Certain Regulations Related to Onboarding Personal...
Mar 4, 2020 | Advocacy Updates
March 2, 2020 Ms. Katherine Ceroalo Bureau of Program Counsel Regulatory Affairs Unit New York State Department of Health Room 2438, Empire State Plaza Tower Building Albany, NY 12237 Comments submitted electronically to regsqna@health.ny.gov Comments Re:...
Oct 8, 2019 | Advocacy Updates, News
It has been brought to CDPAANYS’ attention that your advocacy is attracting the Governor’s attention – so let’s keep up the momentum! Several individuals have been personally contacted by a representative from the Department of Health after...
Jun 24, 2019 | Advocacy Updates, News
June 24, 2019 Howard A. Zucker, MD JD, Commissioner New York State Department of Health Corning Tower, ESP Albany, New York 12237 Donna Frescatore, Medicaid Director New York State Department of Health Office of Health Insurance Programs Corning Tower, ESP Albany, New...
Apr 2, 2019 | Advocacy Updates, News
The budget is out, and, while it could have been worse, it could have been much better. The Legislature did not restore most of the Governor’s proposed cuts to CDPA. There were improvements, and we are hopeful that those improvements will help to stop some of...