February 2, 2024 News Headlines

We thank these healthcare leaders for their dedication to strengthening and improving healthcare in New York state. See our announcement on the HTNYS website.

With support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, HANYS is offering our member nursing homes the opportunity to apply for a stipend of up to $26,000 to help cover the costs of recruiting, onboarding, certifying and training five new certified nursing assistants. Six stipend recipients will receive $1,000 for CNA recruitment and $5,000 for each of five new CNAs onboarded, certified and trained by Dec. 31. Don’t wait — applications close Feb. 29!

HANYS is pleased to announce DOH sponsorship of the HANYS/NYSACC Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Education Series running Feb. 7 through May 1. Through this sponsorship, participants who meet certain criteria will be able to attend this foundational infection control and prevention training for teams working in nursing homes free of charge. See if you qualify and register online.

This week the following bill passed both houses:

• Step therapy chapter amendment (A.8501/S.8038)
• Biomarker testing coverage chapter amendment (A.8502/S.8040)
• Emergency evacuation plan for high rise buildings chapter amendment (A.8483/S.8028)
• Residential healthcare facility pilot program chapter amendment (A.8497/S.8047)

Please see our summary chart for a complete list of bills of interest that have passed both houses during the 2024 legislative session.

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Standing membership call on state and federal issues
Feb. 6

Benefits of automating and integrating revenue cycle with RCM
Feb. 6

Regional state budget briefing | Healthcare Association of Western and Central New York
Feb. 6

Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Educational Series
Feb. 7 - May 1

GNYHA/HANYS Joint Budget Briefing
Feb. 7

Government relations update
Feb. 9

Regional state budget briefing | Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association and Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council
Feb. 12

Establishing boundaries and time management best practices
Feb. 14

Regional state budget briefing | Iroquois Healthcare Alliance
Feb. 15

AI-powered care navigation assistance: Patient and provider benefits
Feb. 15

State budget briefing | Healthcare Trustees of New York State
Feb. 15

Antimicrobial stewardship challenges in FQHCs and community centers
Feb. 15