The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) and the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) PPS proposed rules for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS estimates that under the proposed rules, FY 2027 payments to IRF and IPF providers nationwide...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system proposed rule for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS estimates that under the proposed rules, FY 2027 payments to IPF providers nationwide will increase by 2.1% from FY 2026. Payments to IPF...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system proposed rule for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026. CMS estimates that under the proposed rule, FY 2027 payments to IRF providers nationwide will increase by 2.8% from FY 2026. Payments to IRF...

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I am writing to alert you that the so-called Fair Pricing Act (A.2140-B/S.705-B, Jackson/Krueger) has been placed on the New York State Senate Health Committee agenda for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and to urge you to voice your strong opposition to the bill. GNYHA strongly opposes the bill’s site-neutral payment policies and price caps. Touted...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) for a one-year extension of web and mobile accessibility standards under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in programs, activities, or employment. The web...

From June 11 to July 19, the New York City metropolitan area will host several events that will bring thousands of visitors to the region, impacting infrastructure and bringing the potential for various risks, including mass casualty events. This not only includes the FIFA World Cup, but also US Independence Day celebrations, the International Naval...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a “handshake” conceptual agreement with legislative leaders on a $268 billion State Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. While the Governor’s press conference did not address key health care provisions, her follow-up press release highlighted that the State budget will include 1) $1 billion in new capital funding for safety...

Due to the anticipated surge in international travel related to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) issued the attached reminder emphasizing the need to register and establish eOrder accounts, which are already required for all NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) testing. The PHL eOrder platform...