The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision (attached) upholding the permanent injunction against a National Institutes of Health (NIH) supplemental guidance announcing a cut to the indirect cost rates applicable to all NIH research grants. GNYHA joined with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and other associations to bring a challenge...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) today issued the attached Dear Administrator Letter recognizing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) revised interpretive guidance (attached) permitting individuals with a Bachelor of Nursing degree to perform high-complexity glucometer testing. New York State’s Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) will enforce the guidance in New...

We are pleased to provide our annual review of legal and regulatory developments for the legal and compliance professionals in our membership. This report includes links to GNYHA 2025 member meetings and other resources. Please contact the GNYHA staff listed in the table with any questions.

The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) gave strike notices today to 15 hospitals in New York City and Long Island, affecting a total of 21 locations. Strikes could begin as early as the morning of Monday, January 12, 2026. GNYHA President Kenneth E. Raske issued the attached press statement today in response to NYSNA’s...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Year 1 awards for all 50 states. CMS will allocate RHTP funding to states annually with $10 billion available each year from 2026 through 2030, or $50 billion in total. Half of the funding is distributed equally to all states,...

The attached table summarizes bills of interest to GNYHA members from the 2025 legislative session, which ended on June 18.

The New York State Department of Health’s (DOH) recent press release highlights a record-breaking surge in influenza cases, with over 71,000 cases in a single week and hospitalizations up more than 60%. This sharp increase underscores the severity of the current flu season and the importance of getting vaccinated, staying home when sick, and using...

GNYHA is pleased to introduce this new tool designed to help clinicians make decisions on screening and testing for avian influenza A(H5N1). The tool’s decision trees are based on guidance provided in this New York State Department of Health (DOH) and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) advisory. It highlights when...

GNYHA congratulates the American Hospital Association (AHA) for successfully securing an order blocking implementation of the Health Resource Services Administration’s (HRSA) 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. AHA and its co-plaintiffs obtained the order from a district court in Maine today. The Rebate Model Pilot Program had been scheduled to go into effect on January 1,...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the contract year (CY) proposed rule, 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. This bulletin details key proposals and requests for information (RFIs) that are most relevant for GNYHA members. Comments are...