The NYS Legislature completed its work on June 17, 2025, marking the end of another busy and productive legislative session. LeadingAge NY provides a comprehensive summary of bills passed by the Legislature in 2025 and priority bills that failed to advance. In addition, members are encouraged to continue to connect with elected officials in the district over the summer.

DHS has announced the termination of the TPS designations for Honduras and Nicaragua, which were set to expire on July 5^th. The Honduras notification and the Nicaragua notification will be formally published in the Federal Register on July 8^th, and in both cases the notice states that the termination will be effective 60 days following that publication date.

DOH’s Quality of Care Improvement Program 2025 offers civil monetary penalty reinvestment funds to support initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of care and quality of life for residents in NYS nursing homes.

Nursing homes are required to file Form 855A with CMS by Aug. 1^st.

Bimonthly newsletter highlights variety of useful resources and trainings.

In light of the ongoing global outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1), DOH is urging health care providers to maintain year-round influenza testing, even during periods of low seasonal flu activity.