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Ensuring Long-Term Equitable Access to Telehealth in New York State, Opportunities and Challenges

Support for this work was provided by the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth). NYHealth’s mission is to improve the health of all New Yorkers, especially people of color and others who have been historically marginalized....more

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New York’s 1332 Waiver Extends Affordable Coverage to Additional Groups

On March 1, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury approved New York’s section 1332 waiver that expands affordable coverage to additional groups of New Yorkers. The waiver essentially suspends New...more

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New York Broadly Revises Hospital Financial Assistance, Medical Debt Collection and Related Requirements

Effective October 20, 2024, New York hospitals must have in place State-mandated changes to their financial assistance (“FA”) programs (including FA eligibility criteria and debt collection practices) and their practices...more

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Strategies to Support Children and Youth Mental Health Needs in New York State

This Report was informed by the expertise of the NYU McSilver Institute staff and the participants of their mental health panel to develop policy strategies to support children and youth across the state. NYU was a key...more

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New York State’s Approved Health Equity 1115 Waiver Amendment: Summary of Key Provisions

On January 9, 2024, the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved New York’s request to amend its Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver, “Medicaid Redesign Team.”1 New York State announced that the...more

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Policy Update - New York 1115 Waiver Amendment Timeline for Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative

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A key element of the Medicaid Redesign Team 1115 Waiver amendment is the Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative (GBI), a reimbursement model tied very closely to the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and...more

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CMS Approves a New 1115 Waiver Amendment: The New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Program

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On January 9, 2024, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finally approved New York State’s 1115 waiver amendment to establish the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Program. That application, which...more

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FY 2025 Executive Budget Women’s Health Highlights

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

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New York and Connecticut Increase Regulation Over Hospital and Health System Facility Fees

Since the federal No Surprises Act took effect in January 2022, many pieces of legislation have been, and continue to be, geared toward promoting price transparency in health care. One such example is seen in the momentum of...more

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Health Law Diagnosis - New York Enacts Long Negotiated Budget Bill with Sweeping Implications for Health Care

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On May 2, 2023, legislators approved the $229 billion New York State FY 2023-2024 Budget Bill (“the Budget”), which was signed by Governor Hochul on May 3, 2023. Article VII of the Budget touches almost every aspect of the...more

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New York Enacts Long Negotiated Budget Bill with Sweeping Implications for Health Care

On May 2, 2023, legislators approved the $229 billion New York State FY 2023-2024 Budget Bill (“the Budget”), which was signed by Governor Hochul on May 3, 2023. Article VII of the Budget touches almost every aspect of the...more

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New York Proposes Regulatory Overhaul for HealthCare Transactions with a Focus on Investor-Backed Healthcare Transactions

Proposed legislation from the New York State Executive Budget for 2024 includes significant changes to the state’s regulatory approach and authority over healthcare transactions.  New York is following a trend on the state...more

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Health Law Diagnosis - January 2023

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New York Governor Vetoes Act Prohibiting Establishment and Expansion of For-Profit Hospices - On December 23, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Assembly Bill Number A8472 “An Act To Amend The Public Health Law,...more

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New York Governor Vetoes Act Prohibiting Establishment and Expansion of For-Profit Hospices

On December 23, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Assembly Bill Number 8472  entitled “An Act To Amend The Public Health Law, In Relation To The Establishment, Incorporation, Construction, Or Increase In Capacity Of...more

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OMIG Proposes Omnibus Regulations Impacting Medicaid Providers’ and Plans’ Compliance Obligations

On July 13, 2022, the New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published proposed rules in the New York State Register to implement provisions of the State Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Enacted Budget and the...more

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2022 Legislative Session: Impact on Health Care Industry

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

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New York State Legislature Passes Act Enacting Moratorium on For-Profit Hospices

On June 2, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed A08472, “An Act to Amend the Public Health Law, in Relation to the Establishment, Incorporation, Construction, or Increase in Capacity of For-Profit Hospice” (“the Act”)....more

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New York Enacts Legislation Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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New York recently enacted legislation, SB 3762, requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) doing business in New York to register and then become licensed with the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”).  The law...more

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New York State Department of Health Releases Administrative Guidance for LCHSAs’ Licensure Amendments

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently released a “Dear Administrator Letter” (DAL) DHCSB 22-02 for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LCHSAs).  The DAL addresses guidance and procedures for LCHAs as they...more

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New York State SFY23 Executive Budget Health Focus Highlights

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

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New York Enacts Landmark Legislation Regulating PBM

On December 31, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation to increase the transparency of prescription drug pricing and to establish requirements on pharmacy middlemen. This new law is amongst 100 ...more

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