As New York responds to increasing measles transmission, I encourage you to review and share the measles preparedness resources GNYHA developed—with indispensable input from your clinical leaders—earlier this year. These resources will help your teams identify suspected cases promptly, protect patients and staff, and coordinate an effective response to exposures. GNYHA’s resources—which include a Measles...

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

GNYHA and the United Hospital Fund (UHF) are accepting applications for the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP)’s Class of 2027-28. The program will train eligible physicians, nurses, and physician assistants to become quality leaders in their organizations. The CQFP website includes program details, FAQs, the complete calendar of CQFP dates, and a link to the...

The New York State Education Department (SED) recently issued guidance for pharmacists and mental health professionals on their roles and responsibilities under New York’s Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law. The guidance aligns with the requirements of the MAID law as well as materials previously issued by the New York State Department of Health (DOH)....

GNYHA recently contacted the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)—the organization responsible for administering the annual Main Residency Match (Match) and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)—to discuss workflow challenges resulting from the recent implementation of a multifactor authentication policy. GNYHA requested that NRMP reevaluate the delegation of responsibilities for two account types at teaching institutions:...

The Accreditation Council for GME (ACGME) recently released proposed changes to its Common Program Requirements (CPRs). CPRs are the requirements to which all ACGME-accredited residency programs must comply to maintain accreditation. Key proposals include eliminating the 10-year renewal requirement for program letters of agreement, setting a minimum resident-to-core faculty ratio, and adding flexibilities around program...

The Massachusetts Federal circuit court issued a temporary injunction on September 14 that postponed the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule eliminating the use of the “duration of status” framework for J-1 and other nonimmigrant visas. The rule, issued in July, had a planned effective date of September 15. In Presidents’ Alliance on...

President Donald Trump recently renewed his September 2025 Presidential Proclamation, which imposed a $100,000 fee on employers filing new H-1B visa petitions. The renewal extends the Proclamation—originally set to expire on September 21, 2026—to September 21, 2027. Over the summer, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Federal government’s motion to...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised its memo announcing the new, streamlined risk-based survey (RBS) process for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The update states that CMS will now post trophy icons next to the names of RBS-qualifying facilities on the Nursing Home Care Compare website on October 8 instead of the...

The Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA), the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) division responsible for overseeing the 340B Drug Pricing Program, has approved 18 drugs from 10 manufacturers for participation in a 340B Rebate Model Pilot effective January 1, 2027. Covered entities will need to purchase these drugs at the wholesale acquisition...