DOH and DOL have issued guidance to expand the paid sick leave available to health care employees who complete a period of quarantine or isolation and continue to test positive for COVID-19.

On June 24^th, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals traveling from states with “significant community-wide spread” of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period. There are exceptions for essential workers.

After DOH re-extracts MDS data, providers will have until July 17^th to complete the matching process.

2019 results expected in mid-July; important reminder on reporting for 2020 measures.

PBJ reporting requirement resumes, while updates to certain star rating domains will not be made during upcoming data refresh.

CMS adds criteria for using Medicare flexibilities into Medicare billing reference.

CMS and QIO sponsor nursing home training on COVID-19-related issues.

CMS clarifies Medicare fee-for-service and managed care payment for lab tests.