2026 Federal Legislative Agenda

GNYHA has revised our Federal advocacy agenda to address your most pressing Beltway needs during the second session of the 119th Congress. The document reflects both 1) longstanding GNYHA Federal priorities such as opposing additional “site-neutral” cuts and 2) the urgent need to mitigate HR 1’s massive health care cuts. I hope you find this...

House Committee on Homeland Security Chair Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) initiated an inquiry into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about $1 billion in previously obligated but undisbursed Public Assistance (PA) reimbursements to New York hospitals for COVID-19-related expenses. The Chairman’s letter (attached) raises concerns about changes to FEMA’s reimbursement methodology, the slow processing speed, and the financial...

To help you navigate the flood of information and activity coming from Washington, DC, we have hopefully developed a clear, understandable summary of recent key legislative actions and our related advocacy. By a partisan vote of 216 to 211, the House of Representatives has passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R....