GNYHA has contacted the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), New York City Emergency Management, the New York State Department of Health, and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services about a potential labor action that will affect Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) operations as soon as 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 16....

Officials with the New York State Department of Health and Westchester County Department of Health yesterday confirmed that three passengers repatriated from the cruise ship associated with the Andes hantavirus outbreak are New York State residents. All three individuals are currently asymptomatic and are being monitored in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s National Quarantine...

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) and the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) PPS proposed rules for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS estimates that under the proposed rules, FY 2027 payments to IRF and IPF providers nationwide...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system proposed rule for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS estimates that under the proposed rules, FY 2027 payments to IPF providers nationwide will increase by 2.1% from FY 2026. Payments to IPF...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system proposed rule for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS estimates that under the proposed rule, FY 2027 payments to IRF providers nationwide will increase by 2.8% from FY 2026. Payments to IRF...

I am writing to alert you that the so-called Fair Pricing Act (A.2140-B/S.705-B, Jackson/Krueger) has been placed on the New York State Senate Health Committee agenda for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and to urge you to voice your strong opposition to the bill. GNYHA strongly opposes the bill’s site-neutral payment policies and price caps. Touted...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) for a one-year extension of web and mobile accessibility standards under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in programs, activities, or employment. The web...

From June 11 to July 19, the New York City metropolitan area will host several events that will bring thousands of visitors to the region, impacting infrastructure and bringing the potential for various risks, including mass casualty events. This not only includes the FIFA World Cup, but also US Independence Day celebrations, the International Naval...