The New York State Department of Health (the Department) adopted amendments to its Certificate of Need (CON) regulations at Part 710 of Title 10 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) to update, modernize and...more
In our February 14, 2025 blog post, we detailed a proposed expansion of Article 45-A of New York’s Public Health Law (hereinafter, the Disclosure of Material Transactions Law) included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 New...more
On May 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) announced the launch of the electronic Material Transaction Reporting Form for health care transactions (“Electronic Form”). To assist reporting entities in...more
On June 22, 2023, New York State Public Health Law § 2802-b, added a Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) to the Certificate of Need (CON) process for certain health care facilities. The new requirement comes as part of...more
The New York State Department of Health has published a webpage regarding Public Health Law (PHL) Article 45-A. In our prior post, we discussed how PHL Article 45-A requires health care entities involved in material...more
On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York Public Health Law, effective on or about August 1, 2023, that will require certain Healthcare Entities to provide...more
The 2023-2024 New York State budget has enacted significant new mandatory disclosure and notice laws for certain transactions involving physician practices and other health care organizations. This new law – Article 45-A of...more
Following extended New York State budget negotiations, lawmakers have enacted a significantly modified version of Governor Hochul’s proposed health care transaction review bill. The bill, as originally proposed, included a...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a proposal, set forth in the Health and Mental Hygiene Article VII Legislation associated with the proposed State Executive Budget for FY2024 (see Article 45-A) (Executive Budget), that...more
The proposed FY 2024 New York State Executive Budget announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on February 1, 2023, includes a new requirement to seek approval from the New York Department of Health (DOH) for acquisitions and...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
Continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs) are a residential alternative for older adults that provide residents with independent-living units and access to amenities, social and recreational activities, and dining...more