How Monica Wallace supports our senior citizen community:
Improving Care for Seniors
Helped pass safe staffing legislation to ensure healthcare patients and nursing home residents receive quality care.
Helped pass record funding for long-term care by raising the Medicaid reimbursement rate for nursing homes.
Passed legislation to improve access to the ombudsman program to ensure nursing home residents receive quality, appropriate care
Sponsored and passed legislation to improve access to hospice and palliative care.
Boosting Affordability for Elders
Co-sponsored legislation to expand STAR tax exemptions.
Helped pass budget provisions to set a cap on the cost of insulin and lower prescription drug prices.
Advocating for Affordable Independent Senior Housing Assistance Program.
Delivering for Local Senior Programs
Secured funding for a new Lancaster Senior Center van and senior programs in Cheektowaga.
Secured funding for accessibility upgrades to facilities outside Hennepin Park Senior Center as well as throughout the community.
Secured funding for the nonprofit Matthew’s Table to host monthly dinners for local seniors.
“Protecting and supporting seniors has been one of my highest priorities in Albany. I have pushed for legislation and resources to improve the quality of care in nursing homes and hospitals, to expand programs and tax exemptions for seniors, and to help ensure that our seniors’ needs are being met.”
