Vote: Committee vote · Aging
Senate AgingApr 21, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S9241 (2025-26)
Establishes the adult care facility voucher demonstration program
Latest action May 20, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A10274, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Establishes the adult care facility voucher demonstration program for persons with dementia, Alzheimer's diagnosis, or other cognitive impairments to provide a sliding-scale subsidy for adult care facility residents who are at risk of losing nursing home care due to depleted resources and to individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid or supplemental security income, but in need of adult day care services.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Establishes the adult care facility voucher demonstration program
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Aging · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Jake Ashby, Judy Griffin and 1 more on Agora
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- Democratic1
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The sponsor's argument
Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed
The New York State Master Plan for Aging recommended 126 proposals to prepare New York State to serve an ever-growing aging population. Proposal 21 within the Master Plan for Aging recommended the creation of a limited adult care facility voucher demonstration program. The "forgotten middle" are individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid or SSI but do not have a large disposable income, those who need Adult Day Health services and do not have access to the services and programs they need which accurately reflect their preferred location of residence or the acuity of care their condition requires. Middle-income populations have limited access to assisted living residence services or memory care, resulting in a decreased quality of care and life. Inclusion of urban, rural, and suburban counties will ensure diversification of the population receiving services.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Apr 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Feb 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
- Feb 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Senate