Earlier this week, New York State and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the entity selected to become the Statewide Fiscal Intermediary (SFI) as of April 1, 2025, suffered another roadblock in their efforts to transition New...more
On April 20, 2024, Governor Hochul signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 into law. The Budget includes legislation that significantly changes the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance...more
On September 21, 2023, the New York Department of Health (DOH) issued guidance addressing the due dates for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), Licensed Home Care Services...more
9/25/2023
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Healthcare ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Home Health Care ,
Labor Reform ,
Managed Care Contracts ,
Medicaid ,
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Rate Parity Agreement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The New York State Department of Health (the “Department”) announced on May 30, 2023, that “it has begun the process of repealing the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for workers at regulated health care facilities.”...more
6/1/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Governor Hochul signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 into law on May 3, 2023, bringing with it sweeping changes to the way home health care agencies and home care staffing agencies in the state will...more
The New York Department of Health (“Department”) has circulated a revised Advisory on return-to-work protocols for healthcare personnel after infection or exposure to COVID-19. Once published, the new protocols, dated...more
On August 2, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (the “Department”) issued revised guidance regarding daily health screenings and related policies for home care staff. Specifically, the new guidance reduces the...more
8/26/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Care Providers ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Home Health Care ,
Home Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
New York ,
Screening Procedures ,
Workplace Safety
On April 14, 2022, New York City Council Member Christopher Marte, along with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, introduced legislation that would amend the New York City Fair Workweek law (“FWWL”), which currently applies...more