GME Fundamentals for Hospital Leaders

GME Fundamentals for Hospital Leaders is a resource document that explains the components of a graduate medical education (GME) enterprise and its core function within a teaching hospital. It is intended for teaching hospital leadership who do not work on GME issues day to day but would benefit from learning about some of the structural, operational,...
August 3, 2026
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Community Health Worker Services: A Guide to Complying with Billing Requirements

Community health workers (CHWs), patient navigators (PNs), and peer advocates (peers) typically work in community or ambulatory settings to increase patient access to care by bridging the gap between health and social care services. While some organizations use these job titles interchangeably, others distinguish between them. Expanded labor supply and recent Federal and state policy changes have...
July 15, 2026
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Additional Resources for MAID

GNYHA has been in contact with outside organizations that maintain resources, including referral lists of providers and pharmacists willing to participate in Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). This document includes aggregated key links and phone numbers from the organizations’ websites.
August 3, 2026
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HRSA Announces Revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program

Despite staunch stakeholder opposition, the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that it will implement a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program effective January 1, 2027. The Rebate Pilot will apply to the 25 drugs selected for CMS Medicare Drug Price Negotiation in 2026 and 2027. Manufacturers wishing to participate in the Rebate Pilot must...
August 1, 2026
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IPPS Final Rule Includes 2.3% Rate Increase for Hospitals, Mandatory CJR-X Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS finalized a 2.3% increase in hospital operating payment rates and the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) model, updated the Transforming Episode Accountability...
August 1, 2026
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Court Denies State AGs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction of Medicaid Work Regulations

A Federal district court judge has denied the motion for preliminary injunction brought by a group of state attorneys general (AGs) challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Interim Final Rule (IFR), “Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals.” The June 1 IFR sets forth rules implementing HR 1’s Medicaid work and community engagement...
July 31, 2026
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Medical Aid in Dying Law Updates

The New York State Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law, which is set to take effect on August 5, 2026, establishes a process by which certain qualified individuals may request a prescription from an attending physician for medication to end their life. For the last several months GNYHA has worked with your staff and the...
July 30, 2026
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NYS Announces Six-Month Moratorium on Medicaid Enrollment for Certain Providers

During this morning’s United Hospital Fund Annual Medicaid Conference—and in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) intense national focus on Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse—New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri announced a six-month moratorium on new enrollments and changes of ownership related to the following Medicaid provider types: Laboratory Pharmacy...
July 30, 2026
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NYS Medical Aid in Dying Toolkit

This toolkit was updated July 30, 2026 to reflect DOH guidance. For forms completed by patients, witnesses, and interpreters, please refer to the Department’s website. For contact information of outside organizations that maintain information, including referral lists of providers and pharmacists willing to participate in MAID, please refer to this resource. GNYHA’s toolkit, which is...
July 30, 2026
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DHS Final Rule Increases Immigration Officials’ Discretion in Making Public Charge Determinations for Green Card Applicants

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule consistent with its proposal to rescind 2022 “public charge” regulations and restore immigration officers’ discretion to determine whether certain individuals are likely to become a public charge. GNYHA urged DHS to withdraw the proposal—we believe that it will increase confusion and discourage eligible individuals...
July 27, 2026
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DOH Releases Guidance on NYS Medical Aid – in Dying Law

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has released the attached “Dear CEO and Administrator Letter (DAL)” and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on New York State’s Medical Aid – in Dying (MAID) law, which is scheduled to go into effect on August 5. As we have reported, next week DOH will host a series...
July 24, 2026
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