The new law prohibits hospitals, nursing homes, and health care professionals from collecting on money judgments for medical debt by entering a lien against a debtor's primary residence or garnishing the debtor's earnings.

DOH has extended the waiver of nursing home e-prescribing requirements through Oct. 31, 2023.

OALTC Deputy Commissioner Adam Herbst announces six appointments.

Members urged to review FAQs.

Candidates will be able to attempt the Nursing Home Administrator examination up to four times in 12 months, instead of three attempts in a five-year period. Comments must be submitted to DOH by Dec. 12, 2022.

Providers asked to complete survey by close of business on Oct. 31^st.

LeadingAge NY encourages all nursing home members to review their policies and procedures related to facility and resident-initiated transfers and discharges to ensure compliance with the CMS RoPs.

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.