Urge your senators and representatives to enact key aging services priorities before Congress adjourns! In the remaining weeks of 2022, Congress must not leave key supports and services for older adults unfinished. Severe shortages in the aging services workforce and affordable senior housing, coupled with inefficient and burdensome Medicare Advantage (MA) prior authorization processes that often result in inappropriate care denials,…
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We’ve entered a new era for New York State government with the election of Governor Kathy Hochul. I congratulate Governor Hochul and wish her all the best as she continues to lead our great state. With the election behind us, the newly-elected governor and legislators can now look ahead, with an eye toward setting New York on a course for…
This afternoon, the New York State Assembly joined the Senate in passing A.8874-B (Joyner)/S.8063-A (Ramos), an overtime penalties bill. Lisa Haglund, chief executive officer, Heritage Ministries, issued the statement below in response “It’s time to start putting solutions for seniors before penalties for nursing homes.” “Our seniors who are cared for in nursing homes and the people who care for…
Late last night, bill A.8874-B (Joyner)/ S.8063-A (Ramos) was passed in the Senate and the bill is now on Assembly Ways and Means agenda. The bill is likely to be taken up for a vote in the Assembly in the next 24 hours. Due to the pandemic and associated healthcare staffing crisis, the health and well-being of our most vulnerable…
Dear Friend of Ives Hill, This week, bill A.286 (Gunther) was added to the New York State Assembly Debate list. If the Assembly chooses to take up the debate list, this bill threatens to be passed in the Assembly. Due to the pandemic and associated healthcare staffing crisis, the health and well-being of our most vulnerable NY State residents are…
Friends of Ives Hill, we reach out to you today to again share updates in how recent legislation concerns in New York State continue to impact those we serve. Two bills have been proposed in New York State that will directly impact assisted living communities, including Heritage if passed. What are the bills? 196 (Gottfried)/S.1576 (Rivera), is a proposed bill…
The Daily Sentinel recognized Lisa Haglund, President and CEO of Heritage Ministries, for her advocacy on behalf of nursing homes in New York State regarding the recent implementation of the increased minimum staffing mandate. Click here to read the article from The Daily Sentinel where it was originally published.
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We are excited to welcome visitors back at The Lodge. We need your help to keep everyone safe during this transition, and ask that you follow all guidelines, listed on our website. To view our visitation policies and learn more regarding enriched housing visitation updates, see downloads below. We look forward to seeing you soon! —— Download our posted visitation…
Dear Friends of Heritage, As we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide, the safety and health of our residents and staff continues to be of the utmost importance. Staff are monitored daily upon arrival for work and wear surgical masks and eye protection, such as face shields, to limit the transmission of COVID-19 from potential asymptomatic employees. Staff in…