On March 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation making changes to Public Health Law 2803-aa (“PHL 2803-aa”) which NY State enacted in December 2021. PHL 2803-aa requires the Department of Health (“DOH”) to conduct annual infection control competency audits in nursing homes.
As many of you may already know, effective January 1, 2022, the New York State Health Insurance Plan (“NYSHIP” or the “Empire Plan”), acting through its administrator UnitedHealthcare, Inc. (“United”), dramatically and improperly reduced the rate at which the Empire Plan reimburses out-of-network physician services.
Now is a great time to review your estate plan and make sure it correctly reflects your wishes and allows you to capitalize on wealth transfer opportunities. Consider these recommendations:
It has become increasingly common for employers to have employees work remotely, particularly in light of technological advances that have made it relatively easy to perform many job duties outside the confines of a traditional office. With the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become even more commonplace.
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court permitted the vaccine mandate for health care workers in facilities regulated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Specifically, the CMS vaccine mandate requires all staff of facilities participating in Medicare/Medicaid to be vaccinated.