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DOH Notices and Policies

NYS Receives CMS Extension of Temporary Nurse Aide Waiver

The waiver will allow temporary nurse aides who have not yet completed their certified nurse aide training and testing to continue to work as nurse aides until the end of the federal COVID public health emergency.  LeadingAge NY has asked NYS DOH to clarify the scope of the waiver.

October 11, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Nursing Home and ACF Cold Weather Advisories

Annual advisories remind providers of their regulatory responsibilities and precautions to be taken in the colder weather months.

September 20, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

Nursing Home Cold Weather Advisory

DOH issues annual cold weather advisory DAL for nursing homes.

September 20, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

State Announces Webinar for Nursing Homes and ACFs on Medication Safety Assessment

Members are encouraged to attend Sept. 22nd webinar.

August 23, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Comments on COVID-19 Vaccination Offer Regulation

LeadingAge NY submitted comments on the proposed regulation requiring nursing homes and ACFs to provide or arrange for COVID-19 vaccinations for residents and staff. The comments focused on lack of clarity, duplication of federal requirements for nursing homes, and disproportionately harsh penalties for ACFs.

August 9, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Clarifies That Nursing Home Contracts Survey Applies Only to Future Contracts

The nursing home contracts survey released under DAL NH-22-15 is intended to apply only to contracts with an execution date 90 days or more in the future, according to recent communications from DOH.

July 26, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Issues Guidance on Informal Dispute Resolution and New Disclosure Requirements

DALs outline IDR process and provider responsibilities under new disclosure requirement.

June 24, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Advisory: Adverse Health Effects from Extreme Temperatures and High Humidity Across New York State
July 21, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Solicits Comments on Nursing Home PPE Stockpile and Nursing Home/ACF Vaccination Arrangement Regs for Permanent Adoption

Members are encouraged to submit comments to DOH by July 7, 2022. Members are also invited to share their feedback with LeadingAge NY for inclusion in the association's comments.

June 13, 2022

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Repeals EO-38 Limits on Administrative Expenses and Executive Compensation

DOH repealed the regulations implementing EO-38, which limited State-funded administrative costs and executive compensation. As a result, providers are no longer subject to the limits or required to file EO-38 disclosures.

July 5, 2022
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