Medline hired to manage NYC stockpile; go-live process is rolling out.

New rule expands eligibility for non-direct care employees.

LeadingAge NY and LeadingAge National had actively opposed the proposal.

DOH guidance released on Sept. 15^th allows nursing homes to welcome visitors if they have no new nursing home onset COVID-19 cases for 14 days, meet reporting requirements, submit a safety plan, have no staffing shortages as reported to the NHSN, have access to adequate testing, and meet other requirements. Visitors must present a negative test result within the last seven days and pass a symptom screening. The guidance is effective Sept. 17^th.

New guidance provides more flexibility for visitation.

Process by which exemptions can be requested for imminent end-of-life situations or funerals.