December 2, 2022 News Headlines

Through our joint “Heart of New York” campaign, we’re spreading the word on how New York hospitals are the heart and soul of New York, providing care and compassion 24/7 while generating meaningful jobs and substantial economic benefits. We encourage you to share our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn posts to amplify this message.

Use our briefing sheet to engage your state legislators about the importance of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the negative impact the carve-out would have on the critical services made available to your community using 340B savings. Educating your state legislators now about the harmful impacts of the 340B carve-out will help ensure this issue stays front and center heading into the 2023 legislative session.

Rep. Jeffries will succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the party’s leader in the House of Representatives when the new 118th Congress convenes in January. HANYS congratulates Rep. Jeffries on his new role and looks forward to continuing our strong working relationship with him on behalf of New York’s hospitals and health systems.

Last week, the following bills of interest were approved by Gov. Hochul:

• Medical debt liens and wage garnishment (Chapter 648 of the Laws of 2022);
• Closure and/or decertification of assisted living residences (Chapter 325 of the Laws of 2022);
• Occupational therapy services without a referral (Chapter 601 of the Laws of 2022); and
• Non-invasive prenatal testing (Medicaid) (Chapter 650 of the Laws of 2022).

The following bills were vetoed by Gov. Hochul:

• Maternal mental health workgroup (Veto No. 80);
• Primary care reform commission (Veto No. 55); and
• Early intervention rate review (Veto No. 74).

Members may view HANYS’ legislative activity tracker or comprehensive summary chart for more information on bills of interest during the 2022 legislative session.

The finding comes from a comprehensive review of 2018 pregnancy-associated deaths in New York state and was highlighted in a brief on perinatal mental health — the first in a series offering recommendations to raise awareness, reduce stigma and provide education on prevention strategies and resources to reduce mental health-related causes of maternal mortality.

Standing membership call
Dec. 6

Post-acute and continuing care member meeting
Dec. 7

Microsoft Excel for healthcare professionals
Dec. 7

Ongoing intervention is key: Sustaining HAI prevention success
Dec. 8

Preventing and responding to aggressive patient behavior, part two
Dec. 8

Advancing Healthcare Excellence and Inclusion Virtual Learning Series: Virtual Showcase
Dec. 8

Addressing HIPAA, data security and telemedicine in a post-Roe v. Wade environment
Dec. 12

Effectively managing and responding to staffing complaints
Dec. 13

2022 Healthcare Law Review
Dec. 14

2023 Government Relations Advocacy Strategy Session
Dec. 15

Standing membership call
Dec. 20

An overview of Lean concepts
Dec. 21