Budget Update: 30-Day Amendments Released; Revised Table of Provisions

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently released her 30-day amendments, which alter her State fiscal year 2024-25 Executive budget proposal. To help you better understand those changes, we have developed this table, which we will share with elected officials and staff in Albany. The 30-day amendments include changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program,...
February 23, 2024
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Stop Hospital Cuts Campaign Toolkit

GNYHA is organizing a virtual advocacy campaign to ensure Congress hears our voices while considering any potential health legislation. We request that all GNYHA members engage in our grassroots Phone2Action campaign and encourage others to participate. We have provided a toolkit of resources, contacts, and templates to support your advocacy. Campaign website: https://p2a.co/KQ0IoNQ Text STOPHOSPITALCUTS...
February 8, 2024
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Request for Participation in GNYHA 2024 Summer Enrichment Program

GNYHA seeks hospitals, health systems, and continuing care facilities to participate in our Summer Enrichment Program (SEP), an internship that promotes racial and ethnic diversity in health care management. I am asking GNYHA member institutions to participate in the 30-year anniversary of this GNYHA program by sponsoring one or more interns for the summer of...
February 8, 2024
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Doctors Across New York Applications Due May 2

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently released a solicitation of interest for Cycle X of the Doctors Across New York (DANY) program. DANY provides physicians with funding for educational loan repayment and practice support in exchange for service in an underserved area of the State. Applications will be reviewed on a first...
March 15, 2024
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Annual Report of Lobbying Expenses as a Percentage of GNYHA Dues

Medicare requires that you report the portion of your GNYHA membership dues that relates to lobbying expenses as an unallowable cost on your institution’s Medicare cost report. In 2023, GNYHA continued its industry-leading advocacy to support your organization’s goals and mission. We have determined that 69% of your 2023 GNYHA membership dues constitute an unallowable...
March 15, 2024
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National Provider Identifier Billing Requirements

Hospitals are transparent about how and where they provide services. Providers with more than one location are required to use modifiers when submitting claims to indicate where a service was performed. For example, a hospital would include modifier “PO” for all items and services paid under OPPS rendered in an off-campus HOPD; modifier “PN” for...
March 15, 2024
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Assembly, Senate One-House Budgets Respond to Fierce GNYHA/1199SEIU Advocacy, Support Medicaid Equity

The New York State Assembly and Senate have released their “one-house” budget bills, which set out each chamber’s negotiating positions before the April 1 deadline for an on-time State fiscal year (SFY) 2024-25 budget. I am pleased to report that both one-house budgets include numerous health care provisions that strengthen New York’s heath care delivery...
March 13, 2024
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Health Workforce Funding Opportunities

GNYHA provides members with the tools to develop and maintain a workforce that delivers high-quality patient care and biomedical innovations. This webpage highlights Federal and state funding opportunities currently accepting applications and details future funding opportunities for which members are eligible to apply. Open Funding Opportunities This section is updated regularly and features funding opportunities...
March 13, 2024
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First Annual Needs Assessment Survey for Hospitals and Continuing Care Emergency Management

GNYHA has developed a needs assessment survey to guide our programming efforts for 2024. This survey—for member hospitals and continuing care facilities—includes various questions about specific hazards such as internal cyber disruption, functions such as hazardous materials response, and topics such as workplace violence. Other questions focus on our situational awareness platform Sit Stat, continuing...
March 12, 2024
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President Biden’s Budget Includes Health Care Investments

GNYHA is pleased that President Joe Biden’s Federal fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal makes new investments in the health care workforce, the Medicare Trust Fund, behavioral health services, insurance coverage, and prescription drug costs. The President’s budget is a nonbinding blueprint that lays out his priorities for the coming fiscal year and serves as...
March 12, 2024
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