LeadingAge NY has been advocating for changes to make requirements more feasible and reasonable.

DOH finally provides important clarification regarding recording of declinations.

Under the republished PPE regulation, nursing homes must possess the required amount of PPE by Aug. 31, 2021. The regulation modifies the methodology for calculating the required amount of PPE in facility stockpiles. The surge and flex regulation empowers the Commissioner to waive regulations and take steps to expand capacity and allocate resources in an emergency. Its implications for long term care providers are unclear.

Re-publication of emergency regulation requiring facilities to offer COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff.

Re-publication of emergency regulation with modification of methodology to calculate required amount of PPE in stockpile.