When the Covid-19 pandemic ripped through our state, it deepened a crisis that was already facing New York’s nursing homes. Prior to the pandemic, the state stopped investing in long-term care. This ill-advised decision made it harder for facilities to pay competitive wages, which in turn led to a hemorrhaging workforce. To make matters worse, under Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York actually cut Medicaid funding right at the beginning of the pandemic. These short-sighted policies have created a catastrophic storm for nursing homes in the last two years.
If Gov. Kathy Hochul has her way, this is all about to change. The governor’s executive budget reinvests in our
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