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DOH Notices and Policies

No Reprieve of Staffing and Minimum Spending Mandates

Statutory requirements are scheduled to become effective on Jan. 1st, will face legal challenge.

December 28, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Members Reminded to Provide Comments on Proposed Staffing and Other Regulations

Comments on minimum nursing hours, minimum direct care spending, and character and competence regulations are due to DOH by Jan. 18th. LeadingAge NY welcomes member input for inclusion in the association's comments until Jan. 4th.

December 21, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

Reminder: Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program III Application Deadline Nearing

Members should note new Addendum #3 and are encouraged to complete the application early.

December 21, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

Nursing Homes Reminded of 2021 State Law Changes

This LeadingAge NY reference tool will help nursing home members to track new state statutory requirements.

December 14, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Grant Q&As Reveal Helpful Details

LeadingAge NY highlights Q&As that members may find especially noteworthy.

December 7, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Publishes Regulations Affecting Nursing Home Sales and Certain Affiliations

The proposed regulations impose notice requirements and new decision-making standards on applications to establish or change ownership or control of nursing homes. LeadingAge NY is seeking member feedback for purposes of developing our comments on the regulations.

November 30, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

State Posts Answers to Questions Regarding Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program III

Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2022.

November 30, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

Proposed Regulations Published on Nursing Home Minimum Direct Care Spending and Minimum Nursing Staff Hours

The regulations were published for comments due Jan. 16th. LeadingAge NY is seeking member feedback on the regulations.

November 22, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

LeadingAge NY Submits Comments to PHHPC on Pending Regulations

The comments to the Public Health and Health Planning Council request changes in regulations governing personal/compassionate caregiving visitation and staff vaccination mandates. They also highlight the staffing shortages faced by long term care providers and reiterate flaws in the nursing home minimum hours and minimum direct care spending regulations.

November 15, 2021

DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Renews E-Prescribing Waiver

DOH issued a letter on Oct. 29th extending the blanket waiver of electronic prescribing requirements for nursing homes. The new blanket waiver supersedes the previous waiver and is effective from Nov. 1, 2021 through Oct. 31, 2022.

November 8, 2021
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