Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul released her Executive Budget proposal totaling $233 billion for State Fiscal Year 2025. The budget proposes several initiatives targeted at improving access to, quality of, and...more
1/23/2024
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On January 8, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Office of Information Technology Services (NY ITS) announced two major initiatives on artificial intelligence (AI) that will impact private and public...more
1/10/2024
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Hospitals, health systems and providers are targets of cyberattacks at an alarming rate, putting patient data, electronic infrastructure and, most importantly, patient lives at risk. The Department of Health and Human...more
1/3/2024
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Governor Kathy Hochul has released new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals in New York, requiring that they implement minimum cybersecurity controls to safeguard protected health information and avoid delays in care as a...more
12/8/2023
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As part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 New York State Budget, New York adopted legislation that granted the Department of Health (DOH or Department) oversight of certain health care transactions involving physician practices...more
8/2/2023
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The New York State Department of Health (DOH or Department) recently announced changes to the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program that expand employer eligibility and include additional job titles for the program. The...more
On Friday, Governor Hochul issued a new executive order to establish the New York State Master Plan for Aging. The EO directs the Department of Health, in coordination with the State Office for the Aging, to convene a Master...more
While the primary focus over the next two months will be on the fall general election, planning for the next fiscal year (FY 24) and 2023 legislative session is underway. Looking forward, we expect the following issues...more
On August 3, 2022, Governor Hochul and the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) announced the opening of the Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program for the payment of bonuses to eligible health care and mental...more
The New York State Legislature recently concluded its 2022 legislative session, with the Assembly adjourning in the morning hours of Saturday, June 4, following the State Senate, which adjourned early on Friday, June 3....more
6/14/2022
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The Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued updated guidance on Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic. The advisory adopts the...more
On February 18, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) announced that the enforcement of the health care worker booster requirement under the health care personnel vaccination mandate (NYS vaccination mandate)...more
2/23/2022
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The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently released guidance and updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the expansion of New York’s existing vaccination mandate for New York health care personnel (NYS...more
One of the most significant provisions of the American Rescue Plan was the establishment of the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF or Fiscal Recovery Funds)....more
1/27/2022
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On January 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul released her budget proposal for State Fiscal Year 2023. While record-breaking in its size—totaling $216.3 billion—and inclusive of many investments in Medicaid and health care more...more
1/26/2022
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In Governor Hochul’s COVID-19 briefing on January 7, the Governor announced that New York’s existing health care vaccination mandate will be expanded to require health care employees to receive booster shots within two weeks...more
1/11/2022
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In Executive Order No. 11, issued on November 26, Governor Hochul triggered the authority granted under the emergency Surge and Flex Response Plans (10 NYCRR Part 360) to limit nonessential elective procedures and/or...more
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) regarding the enforcement of New York State’s health care personnel vaccination mandate (“NYS vaccination mandate”) for previously granted...more
11/22/2021
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On September 6, 2021 (Labor Day), Governor Hochul announced that the commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New...more
Manatt has been monitoring the various legal challenges related to New York State’s health care personnel vaccination mandate (“NYS vaccination mandate”). As an important update, the Department of Health (DOH) has updated the...more
11/16/2021
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Manatt has been monitoring the various legal challenges related to New York State’s health care personnel vaccination mandate (“NYS vaccination mandate”). As an important update, the Department of Health (DOH) has updated the...more
11/15/2021
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Workplace Safety
On October 8, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a frequently asked questions document (FAQ) offering guidance for the workplace related to the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). MRTA,...more
11/1/2021
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Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
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Medical Marijuana ,
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Recreational Use
The 2021 New York State Legislative session resulted in the enactment of significant legislation impacting New York’s nursing home industry, including requirements that nursing homes maintain minimum spending levels on...more
The New York State Department of Health and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York have announced the availability of funds under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program III authorized in the...more
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) issued another emergency regulation this week to respond to the increasing circulation of the COVID-19 Delta variant. The emergency...more