The Governor extended the health care staffing emergency, but lifted the freeze on enforcement of nursing home staffing mandates. As a result, certain staffing flexibilities were continued, but nurse and aide minimum staffing levels took effect on April 1^st. LeadingAge NY is providing members with resources to respond to the requirements.

LeadingAge NY has developed sample letters to inform residents, families, and the community of staffing challenges.

LeadingAge NY urges members to contact their lawmakers TODAY opposing further restrictions on the use of psychotropic medications in nursing homes and ACFs.

Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.

Last week, Governor Hochul extended the Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages through April 30, 2022. The EO extending the emergency continued regulatory flexibilities to support the delivery of health care services, but did not extend the suspension of nursing home minimum staffing and direct care spending requirements.

DOH updates their vaccine guidance recognizing second boosters.

LeadingAge NY submitted comments on the regulations requiring nursing homes and hospitals to maintain PPE stockpiles and requiring nursing homes and ACFs to provide access to COVID-19 vaccines for residents and staff.

Changes in reporting requirements for labs effective April 4, 2022.