New York Announces New Assisted Living Legislation
August 30, 2004 New York Announces New Assisted Living Legislation On August 12, 2004, Governor George Pataki, Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced an agreement on new assisted living legislation that will provide New York's seniors with greater consumer protections and more long term care options. The measure was unanimously passed by the state legislature. "This new law will help seniors make more informed decisions about their care and housing, encourage new development of much-needed assisted living residences across the State, and hold providers accountable for the services they provide to our loved . . .
