DOH Notices and Policies

DOH Notices and Policies Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Income and Resource Allowances Increase in 2023: DOH posted the new allowances, along with the notice to be provided to beneficiaries and spouses at the time of admission or service initiation, in the February 2023 Medicaid Update.
April 3, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies LeadingAge NY Comments on Health Equity CON and PPE Stockpile Draft Regulations: The Public Health and Health Planning Council will consider draft health equity CON regulations and an extension of the PPE stockpile regulations at its meeting on March 30^th.
March 28, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies DOH Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Report to Open April 3, 2023: Report must be submitted to DOH by June 1, 2023.
March 27, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies Updates Posted to LeadingAge NY Nursing Home State Law Compliance Tool: The members-only matrix includes state legislation specific to nursing homes that was enacted from 2021 through February 2023, with links to related regulations and DOH guidance.
March 7, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies State Outlines Plans for Medicaid Beneficiary Recertification; HHS Discusses PHE Unwind: Event sponsored by the United Hospital Fund focuses on efforts to ensure that individuals retain health coverage, while HHS shares unwind information with governors.
February 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies New Medicaid Income Limits Expand Eligibility for Duals and Medically Needy: The income levels for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries and for those in the Medically Needy category were raised to 138 percent of the FPL, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
February 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies Capital Transformation Grants Announced: On Feb. 15, 2023, Governor Hochul announced the award of $658 million in capital grants for 127 projects to strengthen access to high-quality health care.
February 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies IPRO to Present Webinar on Nursing Home Naloxone Policy and Procedure Toolkit: Nursing home members encouraged to register for March 1^st webinar.
February 21, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies DOH Releases New PPE Stockpile Inventory Requirements: DOH sent an IHANS message on Feb. 8, 2023, notifying nursing homes of the availability of their new 60-day PPE stockpile inventory requirements. The facility-level files are available through the Health Commerce Distribution Management System to users with appropriate HCS roles.
February 14, 2023

DOH Notices and Policies Amendments to Nurse Overtime Law Modify Penalties and Delay Effective Dates: As announced when the original bill was signed into law in December, both houses of the Legislature passed amendments to modify penalty provisions for mandatory nurse overtime and require reporting in the event that an exception is used to mandate overtime. The amendments are expected to be signed into law. New penalties will take effect June 28, 2023.
January 31, 2023