Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, has issued a request for information (RFI) on improving long-term care (LTC). In advance of the 2026 midterm elections, Senator Wyden is leading a working group of 19 Senate Democrats to outline and strengthen the party’s vision for widespread reform across several focus...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has released the attached Recommendations for the Management of Healthcare Personnel Exposed to or Infected with a Viral Respiratory Pathogen, Including Work Restrictions. This health advisory encourages hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic and treatment centers regulated under Article 28 of the Public Health Law to follow the...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) released the attached January 1, 2026, Medicaid acute care and exempt unit/hospital rate package for Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS), Medicaid managed care (MMC), and Worker’s Compensation/No-Fault (WC/NF). DOH activated the payment rates in eMedNY on October 7 and automatically reprocessed FFS claims retroactive to January 1 in Medicaid...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is again seeking assistance from its partners in making the Know Your Resources, Know Your Rights multilingual flyers available to the public. The flyer’s audience is universal, including immigrants, and it can be posted in public areas. Created by the New York Department of State’s (DOS) Office...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a House Energy and Commerce Committee member, introduced Senate and House versions of the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act (S5619/HR10692). The bill addresses HR 1’s gutting of New York’s Essential Plan and creates, without a Federal waiver, a permanent state option to cover individuals...

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

I am writing to update you on new visa policies that have been proposed by the Trump Administration. As you know, GNYHA has been advocating for a health care exemption from the H-1B visa fees imposed under the Presidential Proclamation and the separate proposed rule issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). GNYHA...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) will host a webinar on October 26 to discuss new and upcoming primary care policies in New York State Medicaid. DOH will review its broader primary care strategy and provide updates on the New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYS PCMH) recognition program and the Rural Health...