GNYHA and the United Hospital Fund (UHF) have extended the deadline for applications for the 18th class of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP): the Class of 2027-28. The new deadline for submitting the application is November 10. The program will train eligible physicians, nurses, and physician assistants to become quality leaders in their organizations....

Recent Federal investigations have raised serious concerns about patient safety during organ procurement. This scrutiny underscores the importance of hospital oversight and clear responsibilities between hospitals and organ procurement organizations (OPOs). New patient safety requirements take effect November 18, including a formal process to pause organ donation when unresolved concerns arise about a patient’s clinical...

Statements of Support A.10754/S.9488 (Hyndman/Stavisky): Limited Permits for Occupational Therapists A.128-A/S.1804-A (Gonzalez-Rojas/Rivera): Insurance Coverage for Inhalers A.1309/S.5333 (Paulin/Rivera): Community Paramedicine A.183/S.3029 (Rosenthal/Stavisky): Licensure for Genetic Counselors A.1977/S.3805 (Paulin/Hoylman-Sigal): Medicaid Payment for Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing A.203-B/S.5294-B (Cruz/Sepulveda): Hospital Violence Prevention Programs A.957/S.1224 (Paulin/Rivera): School-Based Health Center Managed Care Carve-Out A.1069-A/S.4955-A (Paulin/Harkham): Enhances OMIG’s Audit Standards...

On August 5, 2026, Governor Hochul signed Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2026, amending New York City Administrative Code §§ 28-317.5 and 17-194.1, which establish requirements for cooling tower maintenance and monitoring to prevent the growth and spread of Legionella bacteria. The following three amendments take effect November 3, 2026: Certification: Cooling tower certifications...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability final rule, known as HTI-5, on October 28. The rule takes effect December 28, 2026, with certain provisions effective January 1, 2027, and additional changes taking effect January 1, 2030....

As our members observe Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week 2026, GNYHA joins in highlighting the important role of compliance and privacy professionals and expressing our appreciation for all that you do. The past year has presented significant challenges, including an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, heightened Federal and state oversight, and intensified scrutiny of Medicaid program...

The New York State Department of Health’s (DOH) October 29 Dear Administrator Letter (DAL 26-13) outlines significant additions and changes to the Hospital Capacity Direct Access (HCDA) program (attached). These changes will expand automated hospital reporting, revise existing bed-capacity and census measures, and introduce additional reporting requirements over the coming months. The first deadline for...

GNYHA filed an amicus brief (attached) in the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA) asserting the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program is unlawful and should be blocked. AHA’s complaint cited GNYHA survey data in support of the argument that HRSA...

New York State has successfully obligated all $212 million of its Year 1 Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding ahead of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) October 30 deadline. GNYHA thanks New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) for their expedience in developing RHTP programs,...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has adopted its Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) reporting regulations, effective October 28, 2026. DOH proposed the rule in June and issued it on an emergency basis just ahead of the MAID implementation date in August. The emergency rule was set to expire on November 1. GNYHA...