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Governor announces first wave of regulatory reforms in EXPRESS NY initiative.

The percentage that nursing homes are expected to contribute toward construction project costs has been revised down to 10%.

While CMS remains committed to meeting its statutory oversight obligations, the agency will conduct fewer Federal Monitoring Surveys due to operational disruptions caused by the federal government shutdown that occurred between Oct. 1, 2025 and Nov. 12, 2025.

In conjunction with CMS, the Social Security Administration, and the Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor, the Department of the Treasury recently published the current and projected financial status of the Medicare trust fund.

DOH provides two ways to confirm successful submission on SMART.