On September 2, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) adopted final regulations to amend New York Codes, Rules and Regulations’ Subpart 58-1 (attached) and establish a new Subpart 58-6, thereby updating clinical laboratory permit requirements and laboratory leadership qualifications. The regulations replace the former certificate of qualification (CQ) structure under Part 19 with...

GNYHA has submitted the attached comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to preserve an evidence-based and operationally workable framework for Federal vaccine recommendations. Our comments were in response to an HHS request for information (RFI). HHS is considering whether to modify the existing categories of routine, risk-based, and shared clinical...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a “Dear Administrator Letter (DAL)” today telling hospitals to remain vigilant for measles and outlining its expectations for measles infection prevention and control in hospitals and diagnostic and treatment centers. Measles cases continue to be reported in multiple regions of the State, including the Western, Central,...

This table summarizes current threats to the 340B Drug Pricing program from 1) pharmaceutical manufacturers, 2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 3) the Health Resources and Services Administration, and 4) Congress, and how GNYHA is defending the program against these actions. We know how crucial 340B savings are to your institutions and the...

New York’s workplace violence prevention law takes effect September 18, 2026, when its emergency department (ED) security staffing requirements become enforceable. In response, GNYHA encourages you to initiate the executive actions listed below. We have been in touch with your security directors about the law’s ED security staffing requirement and understand that you already meet—and...

New York State is leading a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit challenging the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) public charge rule. Separately, a New York City-led coalition of local governments has also filed a lawsuit challenging the rule. Both lawsuits were filed in the US District...

GNYHA has submitted the attached comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule. Our comments—which reflect significant member feedback—address a broad range of payment and care delivery policies affecting hospitals, ambulatory sites, and physician practices. Key points from the comments are summarized...