On September 27, 2021, NY Governor Kathy Hocul issued Executive Order No. 4 (the “EO”) declaring a state-wide disaster emergency due to anticipated health care staffing shortages and the “immediate and critical” need to assure health care facilities can provide care.
The State of New York Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) is considering changes to the regulations governing the application process for the establishment of nursing homes. These changes are due to be considered at a meeting of the PHHPC’s Committee on Codes, Regulations, and Legislation, which is scheduled to be held on September 23, 2021.
As of October 1st, residential health care facilities must inform residents and their families regarding the availability of facility compliance information as part of an intake application. This disclosure must be in a separate document, in no less than twelve point font, and include the following:
On September 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced a Phase 4 General Distribution of Provider Relief Funds as well as additional resources for the American Rescue Plan. Eligible providers can begin applying on September 29th.
On May 5, 2021, the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”) was signed into law. The HERO Act mandates that workplaces adopt measures to protect employees during airborne infectious disease outbreaks.