Nursing homes, hospice, and home care providers – including ALP home care – must submit report.

Nursing homes and other Article 28 facilities will be required to solicit stakeholder input and submit independent health equity impact assessments of CON applications involving major construction or changes in services or bed count. The requirements will apply to CON applications submitted on or after June 22^nd.

DOH is initiating a project to ensure compliance with these regulatory requirements.

Declaration indicates that providers subject to "flu mask regulation" are no longer required to have personnel who are not vaccinated against influenza wear a mask.

The new Acting Commissioner of Health stressed his commitment to working collaboratively with long term care providers to address the challenges confronting them and the people they serve.

LeadingAge NY submitted supplemental comments on the draft health equity impact CON regulations highlighting the impact of the draft regulations on modest changes in nursing home beds and services that provide substantial benefits for residents.

DOH posted the new allowances, along with the notice to be provided to beneficiaries and spouses at the time of admission or service initiation, in the February 2023 Medicaid Update.

The Public Health and Health Planning Council will consider draft health equity CON regulations and an extension of the PPE stockpile regulations at its meeting on March 30^th.