The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Department of Health (DOH) recently issued updated joint guidance (attached) on regulations related to evaluation and discharge practices for behavioral health patients with complex needs. OMH regulations are codified in 14 NYCRR Parts 580 (Psychiatric Inpatient Units of General Hospitals), 582 (Hospitals for Persons with...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently posted the initial enforcement penalties for the nursing home minimum staffing requirements. Twenty nursing homes were penalized for noncompliance with the minimum nursing staffing standards for the second quarter (Q2) 2022 through Q4 2023. This is the first time that DOH has enforced staffing penalties since...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike-related declaration of emergency through February 24. The Governor has narrowed the scope of this executive order (EO) to New York County (Manhattan). The last EO extension was helpful to the two health systems whose NYSNA nurses have ratified agreements, as...

As you may be aware, in late 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to Section 4301 of the Public Health Law, commonly referred to as the Anatomical Gift by Friend law. The amendment adds a close friend to the statutory list of authorized persons, in order of priority, who...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued a request for information (RFI) on a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The RFI seeks comments on whether and how HRSA should implement a Rebate Pilot and requests detailed data and information on administrative, operational, financial, and access concerns; cash-flow impacts; and proposed alternatives. HRSA will...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike-related declaration of emergency to February 17. For the two health systems whose nurses have ratified agreements, this executive order (EO) will allow for an orderly transition from replacement workers to NYSNA staff, including time for orientation and hand-offs. The remaining...