Committee on Legal Problems of the Aging

The Committee on Legal Problems of the Aging focuses on the needs of older generation New Yorkers. Currently there are many changes in how services are delivered to older persons including Medicaid cutbacks, radical changes in the delivery of home care, shrinkage in government dollars to subsidize health care and the increasing needs of the expanding elderly population. The Committee works to develop policy and position papers addressing their needs.

Recent Reports

Supplemental comments on proposed adoption of 22 NYCRR § 202.5(e), relating to redaction of confidential personal information in papers filed in civil matters (May 2013)  ( PDF ) 
Subject area: Guardianships

Report on A.857/S.2534, the Uniform Guardianship and Protection Proceedings Jurisdiction Act which would establish uniform procedure for guardianship and protective proceedings (March 2013) ( PDF format )
Subject area: Guardianships

Report on A.4996 which would secure certain due process rights in fair hearings for Medicaid applicants and recipients in regard to the decisions made about their care by private Managed Long Term Care plans (MLTCs) (March 2013) ( PDF format ) 
Subject area: Managed Long Term Care

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Legislative Activity

For more information on the legislative and policy work of the committee, including relevant reports, bill texts and additional advocacy materials, click here.