The NYS Health Commissioner has issued standing orders for all four of the 2025-26 COVID vaccines. Medicare will cover the vaccines under Part B.

At this time, a flu vaccine is recommended for all individuals over the age of 6 months, with high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccines recommended for individuals aged 65 years and older.

LeadingAge NY is seeking member input for purposes of informing the State's application for federal funding under the recently enacted Rural Health Transformation Program.

First American Equipment Finance and its parent, City National Bank, are pleased to extend a Group Rebate Program to LeadingAge NY members. This program will allow each enrolled member to benefit from higher rebates based on the enrolled Group’s collective annual spend.

DOH met with stakeholders to discuss ideas to include in the Rural Health Transformation Plan that is a requirement of the application.

The executive order and accompanying guidance respond to the FDA's more limited approval of the 2025-2026 COVID vaccines. CDC guidance on the updated vaccines is not yet available.