In the midst of the finalization of the State budget, the so-called Fair Pricing Act (A.2140-B/S.705-B, Jackson/Krueger) has been placed on the New York State Assembly’s Health Committee agenda for Wednesday, May 27. In response to this troubling development, we must mobilize immediately and voice our strong opposition to the bill. This rapidly advancing bill...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its Medicaid State Directed Payments (SDPs) and Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payments Proposed Rule. It provides implementation guidance for HR 1 SDP changes and recommends additional Medicaid payment policy revisions that align with the Administration’s directive to eliminate Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse....

Retreat: May 21-22 Cover Page Powerpoint Related Materials CQFP May 2026 Retreat Agenda n/a Faculty Bios, May 2026 Effective Use and Socialization of Data Data Use in Quality Improvement: Practical and “Social” Considerations (Rohit Bhalla) n/a Using PI Tools to Lead Change Part I & II Using Performance Improvement Tools to Lead Change (Fran Ganz-Lord,...

GNYHA provides members with the tools to develop and maintain a workforce that delivers high-quality patient care and biomedical innovations. This webpage highlights Federal and state funding opportunities currently accepting applications and details future funding opportunities for which members are eligible to apply. Open Funding Opportunities This section is updated regularly and features funding opportunities...

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announced it will launch its Monthly Mental Health Capacity Monitoring Survey for Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Programs (“Monthly Survey”). Hospitals with MHOTRS and CCBHC programs are required to report the total number of services provided...

DOHMH Advisory Due to the expected population surge related to the FIFA World Cup, Fleet Week, and 250th Independence Day celebrations, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has issued an alert advising providers to anticipate increases in heat-related illness, gastrointestinal illness, travel-associated infections, sexually transmitted infections, and alcohol- and substance-related...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced this evening that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) bargaining coalition comprising five different labor unions have reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that began on Saturday. LIRR service will remain suspended through tomorrow (Tuesday) morning with an expected phased restoration...

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Homeland Security agency that administers the US immigration system, recently updated its policy on applications filed by individuals from the 39 countries subject to certain Presidential executive orders (EOs) for full and partial travel bans.* The update relates to USCIS “benefit” applications, including applications for nonimmigrant...