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Recent Posts
Proposed Federal Cuts to Medicaid Harm Everyone
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Currently with the U.S. Senate, the OBBBA, according to the Congressional Budget Office, would cause 16 million people to lose their insurance coverage: 10.9 million people would lose coverage directly because of OBBBA, and 5.1 million people would lose coverage due to inability to afford marketplace plans.
When the State Pays Late, Our Communities Pay the Price
Persistent delays in payment are undermining New York’s nonprofit sector and its ability to serve. That’s why we’re urging lawmakers to pass S.7001/A.7616, a bill that would reform New York’s Prompt Contracting Law.
What to Expect If You Fall Behind on Rent: Nonpayment Eviction
If you have fallen behind on rent, your landlord may move forward with a nonpayment eviction to recover their lost income, their property, or both. The eviction process can be stressful and intimidating for tenants. But it is important to understand that it is just that—a process—and in Erie County, you don’t have to go it alone.
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) UPDATES
On April 14, 2025, The Department of Health launched a hotline to assist CDPAP participants with contacting PPL and/or their MCO/LDSS.
Changes to Social Security Administration Overpayments
As of March 27, the Social Security Administration will begin mailing notices about the new 100 percent withholding rate, rather than the recent adjustment of just 10 percent. The withholding rate change applies to new overpayments related to Social Security benefits.
MEDICAID Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program Changes
As of January 5, 2025, there have been major changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). All 240,000 CDPAP consumers and their 500,000 personal assistants (PA) must switch to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) as their Fiscal Intermediary (FI) by March 28, 2025 or they will lose their CDPAP services.
Reviewing Your Lease
Congratulations on finding your dream apartment! Before you sign that lease, here are some tips from the Center for Elder Law & Justice’s Housing Unit to ensure things are in order:
MEDICARE 2025 CHANGES TO PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
MEDICARE 2025 CHANGES TO PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
in 2025, plans can have three simplified phases:
Debunking misinformation that has contributed to the harm and stigma of people who use drugs
The second part of this series is focused on raising awareness around the progression of the opioid crisis. According to the CDC, from 1999-2022 nearly 727,000 people died from an opioid overdose. This includes overdose deaths involving prescription and illegal opioids. It is generally accepted that there are four waves of the opioid crisis.
Development of the opioid crisis and raising awareness around fentanyl
The second part of this series is focused on raising awareness around the progression of the opioid crisis. According to the CDC, from 1999-2022 nearly 727,000 people died from an opioid overdose. This includes overdose deaths involving prescription and illegal opioids. It is generally accepted that there are four waves of the opioid crisis.
Attorney General settlement
On November 14, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with the owners, operators, management company, landlords, and various related parties of four nursing homes managed by Centers for Care, LLC. Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Buffalo Center) is one of the four nursing homes. Under the terms of the settlement, Centers and its owners will pay $8,750,000 in restitution to the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and $35,000,000 to a Resident Care Fund (Fund), with an additional $1,000,000 to the Fund if needed.
How are Older Adults impacted by Substance Use?
This blog post is part one of a series that will cover different topics related to drug use and addiction, also known as substance use disorder, as it pertains to older adults. CELJ has received funding from the opioid settlements to work with adults ages 50 and older who have been impacted by drug use.
Checklist - What To Do When a Loved One Dies
Although it can be a difficult time, there are some things you might need to do after the death of a loved one.