GNYHA recently submitted the attached comments to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), about its proposal for a $103,265 fee for H-1B visa petitions. This proposed fee is separate from the $100,000 fee imposed via a September 2025 Presidential Proclamation, which was recently extended until September 2027. Due to...

GNYHA has developed the attached Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) “calculator” to help facilities appropriately estimate ASC payment rates by HCPCS code. This file reflects the ASC payment rates effective October 1, 2026.

GNYHA has developed the attached outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) “calculator” to help facilities appropriately estimate hospital-specific OPPS payments. This file reflects the OPPS payment rates effective October 1, 2026.

As New York responds to increasing measles transmission, I encourage you to review and share the measles preparedness resources GNYHA developed—with indispensable input from your clinical leaders—earlier this year. These resources will help your teams identify suspected cases promptly, protect patients and staff, and coordinate an effective response to exposures. GNYHA’s resources—which include a Measles...

GNYHA has submitted the attached comments in response to a request for information (RFI) from Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR). The “Health Coverage that Works for Everyone” RFI addressed a range of policy proposals to reform “America’s broken for-profit private health insurance system” and maintain patient access to care and coverage. Our...

GNYHA and the United Hospital Fund (UHF) are accepting applications for the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP)’s Class of 2027-28. The program will train eligible physicians, nurses, and physician assistants to become quality leaders in their organizations. The CQFP website includes program details, FAQs, the complete calendar of CQFP dates, and a link to the...

The New York State Education Department (SED) recently issued guidance for pharmacists and mental health professionals on their roles and responsibilities under New York’s Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law. The guidance aligns with the requirements of the MAID law as well as materials previously issued by the New York State Department of Health (DOH)....

GNYHA recently contacted the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)—the organization responsible for administering the annual Main Residency Match (Match) and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)—to discuss workflow challenges resulting from the recent implementation of a multifactor authentication policy. GNYHA requested that NRMP reevaluate the delegation of responsibilities for two account types at teaching institutions:...

The Accreditation Council for GME (ACGME) recently released proposed changes to its Common Program Requirements (CPRs). CPRs are the requirements to which all ACGME-accredited residency programs must comply to maintain accreditation. Key proposals include eliminating the 10-year renewal requirement for program letters of agreement, setting a minimum resident-to-core faculty ratio, and adding flexibilities around program...

The Massachusetts Federal circuit court issued a temporary injunction on September 14 that postponed the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule eliminating the use of the “duration of status” framework for J-1 and other nonimmigrant visas. The rule, issued in July, had a planned effective date of September 15. In Presidents’ Alliance on...