The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has expanded Social Care Network (SCN) capacity building funding eligibility under New York’s Section 1115 Medicaid waiver. The funding is now available to hospitals, health systems, physician offices, federally qualified health centers, and behavioral health providers. Eligible health care providers can now receive funding to hire a...

GNYHA has submitted comments (attached) in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program rule. The proposed rule will primarily impact Qualified Health Plan enrollment, plan design, and marketplace operations beginning in 2027....

Today’s GNYHA/1199SEIU Healthcare Education Project (HEP) rally in Albany for a State budget that delivers stability for New York’s hospitals and nursing homes was a major success. The huge tour de force featured thousands of spirited 1199SEIU workers who marched around the Capitol and filled the MVP Arena. In my remarks at MVP Arena, I...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed amendments to New York State’s “Shield Law” to extend legal protections –previously limited to reproductive health care—to include gender-affirming care. Gender-affirming care now falls within the definition of “legally protected health activity” (LPHA), meaning that such care, when lawfully provided in New York State, receives the same protections...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released guidance clarifying and reinforcing the roles and responsibilities of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and donor hospitals during the organ donation and procurement process, especially around patient rights, family interactions, and compliance with protocols. CMS also issued revised surveyor guidance that outlines a more standardized, detailed...

GNYHA’s Tracker captures AI-related legislative and regulatory activities, as well as major policy developments that may be of interest to hospitals. This resource is organized by national, New York State, and New York City efforts. It will be updated quarterly. Last update: March 17, 2026.

GNYHA members have an opportunity to be part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Surveys on Patient Safety Culture ® (SOPS®) Medical Office Survey Version 2.0 pilot. Launching next month, the updated survey reduces the length of the previous medical office survey by approximately 50% while also including items on key aspects...

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recently issued a Health Advisory to report that New York City has identified its first clade I mpox case in a traveler returning from Europe. Of the 12 US clade I mpox cases to date, three were locally acquired, reflecting limited community spread in...